QLD · Gold Coast Council

Reedy Creek (Qld), QLD, 4227

Current weather

15.6°CClear sky

89% humidity · 6.5 km/h wind · 21.5° / 13.9° today · 0.4 mm rain

Desirability index

68.5/100

#222 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Reedy Creek (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Gold Coast area, home to around 7,412 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 495 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 66.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,000, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
7,412
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,229
Dwelling vacancy
3.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
74 of 2,403
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
67%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
150 / 692 / 4

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$1,000

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
495
Against the person
62
Against property
302
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 120 residents
State safety percentile
10.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.9%

Most common offence types

  • Assault32
  • Drug Offences71
  • Other Property Damage45
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)166
  • Unlawful Entry48

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland 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)
1,074
  • Gold Coast Christian CollegeCombined
  • Hillcrest Christian CollegeCombined
  • King's Christian CollegeCombined

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

21 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bridgman Dr near Heulan Ct
  • Bridgman Dr near Old Coach Rd
  • Bridgman Dr near Royston Cr
  • Bridgman Dr near Woodland Dr
  • Bridgman Dr near Woodland Dr

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Bridgman Dr near Heulan CtBus stop
  • Bridgman Dr near Old Coach RdBus stop
  • Bridgman Dr near Royston CrBus stop
  • Bridgman Dr near Woodland DrBus stop
  • Gemvale Rd near Reedy Creek RdBus stop
  • Kingsmore Bvd near Tuckeroo PlBus stop
  • Observatory Dr near Golden Grove BvdBus stop
  • Observatory Dr near Grove Creek ClBus stop
  • Observatory Dr near Palomar StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kingsmore ParkPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bona-fide Dentaldentist
  • Reedy Creek Medical Centredoctor
  • Reedy Creek Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
68.5/100
Cohort rank
#222 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bona-fide Dentalhealthdentist
  • Reedy Creek Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Reedy Creek Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Kingsmore Parkgovernmentpark
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Bridgman Dr near Heulan Cttransport
  • Bridgman Dr near Old Coach Rdtransport
  • Bridgman Dr near Royston Crtransport
  • Bridgman Dr near Woodland Drtransport
  • Bridgman Dr near Woodland Drtransport

Data sources & freshness

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