QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Mountain Creek (Qld), QLD, 4557
Current weather
18.1°CMainly clear
88% humidity · 9.7 km/h wind · 22.2° / 14.4° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#104 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mountain Creek (Qld) is a mid-sized suburb in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 11,950 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 460 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-59%), roughly 38.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $780, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 11,950
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,911
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 172 of 4,272
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 376 / 279 / 626
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $780
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 460
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 256
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 157 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -59.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault45
- Drug Offences68
- Other Property Damage59
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)115
- Traffic And Related Offences47
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,043
- Brightwater State SchoolPrimary
- Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary
- Mountain Creek State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Karawatha Dr near Kapilano Cr
- Lady Musgrave Dr at Mooloolaba TAFE
- Lady Musgrave Dr at Mooloolaba TAFE
- Lady Musgrave Dr at Mountain Creek High School
- Lady Musgrave Dr at Mountain Creek High School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Sections of the Sunshine Motorway, Nicklin Way and Kawana Way.Nicklin Way / Sunshine Motorway, n/a08 Apr 2026 – 31 Dec 2028
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (4)
- Attenuata Dr at Amberjack StreetBus stop
- Attenuata Dr at Crayfish StreetBus stop
- Brightwater Bvd at Holloway StreetBus stop
- Bundilla Bvd at Cootamundra DriveBus stop
- Glenfields Bvd at Greenway PlaceBus stop
- Glenfields Bvd at Sailfish DriveBus stop
- Glenfields Bvd near Escolar DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brightwater Sports GroundPark
- Cootamundra Drive ParkPark
- Galah ParkPark
- Glenfields Neighborhood ParkPark
- Great Keppel Crescent ParkPark
- Lake Moana ParkPark
- Marlin Street ParkPark
- Mountain Creek Road Corner ParkPark
- Parragundi ParkPark
- Photinia ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bright Smiles @ BrightwaterAttenuata Drivedentist
- Brightwater Wellness HubAttenuata Drivecentre
- Janke Killick Community Care UnitLady Musgrave Driveyes
- More SmilesKarawatha Drivedentist
- Nu Feet PodiatristAttenuata Drivepodiatrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bella Grace Early Learning CentreHolloway Streetkindergarten
- The Creek Early Learningchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 49
- Parks (OSM)
- 33
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 84.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #104 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bella Grace Early Learning CentrechildcareHolloway Streetkindergarten
- The Creek Early Learningchildcarechildcare
- Bright Smiles @ BrightwaterhealthAttenuata Drivedentist
- Brightwater Wellness HubhealthAttenuata Drivecentre
- Janke Killick Community Care UnithealthLady Musgrave Driveyes
- More SmileshealthKarawatha Drivedentist
- Nu Feet PodiatristhealthAttenuata Drivepodiatrist
- Brightwater Sports Groundgovernmentpark
- Cootamundra Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Galah Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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