QLD · Toowoomba Council

Cherry Creek, 4314

Est. population · Jun 2025

41

Growth (1 yr)

+2.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.9%

Median age

45

Median income

$949/wk

Employment rate

46.2%

Languages at home

9.4%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Cherry Creek is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Cherry Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Toowoomba Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

    Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

    Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

    At a glance

    Cherry Creek snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    41

    +2.5% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    20.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    61st

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    84th

    percentile in QLD

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    4/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    41(June 2025)

    +2.5% annual · +7.9% over 5 years · 84th percentile in QLD

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +2.5%
    5-year growth
    +7.9%
    Change in 1 year
    +1
    Change in 5 years
    +3
    Growth rank in QLD
    84th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    38
    Median age
    45
    Median household income / week
    $949
    Dwelling vacancy
    20%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    3 of 15
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,700
    Employment rate
    46.2%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    14 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
    2
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    1
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    48.8
    State safety percentile
    61.4th (lower crime is better)
    Increase (daily rate, partial year)
    +62.2%

    Most common offence types

    • Drug Offences34
    • Other Property Damage21
    • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)23
    • Traffic And Related Offences18
    • Unlawful Entry22

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Nanango Hospital (31.0 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    24.4

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    29° / 17°
    Rainfall
    345 mm · ~43 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 13°
    Rainfall
    199 mm · ~25 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    19° / 6°
    Rainfall
    118 mm · ~15 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 12°
    Rainfall
    197 mm · ~25 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Maranoa
    Member of Parliament
    David LITTLEPROUD (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    115,520
    Turnout (2025)
    89.4%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -1.8 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 74.0%Labor 26.0%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 39.4 km away).

    Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%

    10.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -2.2 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • BlackbuttLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
    • YarramanLabor 31.6% · Coalition 68.4% TPP (2025)16.6 km away
    • CooyarLabor 19.7% · Coalition 80.3% TPP (2025)28.3 km away
    • Nanango EastLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)30.4 km away
    • MaidenwellLabor 30.1% · Coalition 69.9% TPP (2025)31.6 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    4/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    4/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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