Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Reedy Creek suburb profile
Reedy Creek, QLD · Postcode 4227
This Reedy Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Reedy Creek, QLD (postcode 4227). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Reedy Creek with nearby suburbs.
Reedy Creek at a glance
Population
7,412
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,229/wk
Median age
37
Reedy Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+29.8% over 10 years
Population
7,412
was 6,659 in 2016
+753 · +11.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$70 · +18.4%
Household income
$2,229/wk
was $1,786/wk in 2016
+$443 · +24.8%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Reedy Creek population growth · Reedy Creek then and now
Reedy Creek vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Reedy Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Reedy Creek$450/wk
- Nearby$476.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+10.6% vs area
- Reedy Creek$2,229/wk
- Nearby$1,667/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Reedy Creek37
- Nearby42.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
0% vs area
- Reedy Creek$865/wk
- Nearby$786.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Reedy Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Reedy Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,063.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,102.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Reedy Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Reedy Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Reedy Creek people
- Population
- 7,412
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 27%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Reedy Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,229/wk
- Median personal income
- $865/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Reedy Creek housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 23.1%
- Mortgaged
- 54.7%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Reedy Creek work
- Employment to population
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 65%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4227)
Compare Reedy Creek with nearby suburbs
Reedy Creek in numbers
Reedy Creek had 7,412 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 213th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 27% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.1% own their home outright, 54.7% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 67.9% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,229/wk, 32% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 65% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.3% (from 6,659 to 7,412). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $450/wk (+18.4%).
Reedy Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Reedy Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Reedy Creek was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Reedy Creek, QLD?
- Reedy Creek had 7,412 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Reedy Creek?
- Median household income in Reedy Creek was $2,229/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Reedy Creek?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in Reedy Creek were rented, 23.1% were owned outright and 54.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Reedy Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Reedy Creek (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane