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
#222 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
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 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)
- $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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 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)
- 1,074
- Gold Coast Christian CollegeCombined
- Hillcrest Christian CollegeCombined
- King's Christian CollegeCombined
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
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bona-fide Dentaldentist
- Reedy Creek Medical Centredoctor
- Reedy Creek Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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