QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Kidaman Creek, QLD, 4574
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Suburb snapshot
Kidaman Creek is a small locality in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 125 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 5 offences in Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+42%), and roughly 40.0 offences per 1,000 residents. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,025
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 125 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +42.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault3
- Drug Offences10
- Other Property Damage3
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)4
- Traffic And Related Offences7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime3
- Drug Offencescrime10
- Other Property Damagecrime3
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime4
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime7
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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