QLD · Central Highlands Council

Theresa Creek, 4721

Population

42

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-6.3%

Median age

41

Median income

$2,624/wk

Employment rate

67.6%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Theresa Creek is known for:

    Suburb profile

    In Central Highlands Council, Theresa Creek keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Far from Brisbane, it rewards people who want real remove from the city rather than a long-commute suburb. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong working population.

    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. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Crime reports are up on the previous period.

    At a glance

    Theresa Creek snapshot

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

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (Census)

    42

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    0.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    77th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    20th

    percentile in QLD

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    7/10

    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

    Population growth

    0.0% annual · -6.3% over 5 years · 20th percentile in QLD

    Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    42
    Median age
    41
    Median household income / week
    $2,624
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 12
    Median monthly mortgage
    $0
    Employment rate
    67.6%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    12 / 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)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    0
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    66.7
    State safety percentile
    76.8th (lower crime is better)
    Increase (daily rate, partial year)
    +62.2%

    Most common offence types

    • Drug Offences19
    • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)45
    • Traffic And Related Offences21
    • Unlawful Entry16
    • Assault11

    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
    Clermont Hospital (28.0 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    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
    34° / 22°
    Rainfall
    295 mm · ~37 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    30° / 17°
    Rainfall
    135 mm · ~17 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 9°
    Rainfall
    70 mm · ~9 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    32° / 16°
    Rainfall
    127 mm · ~16 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
    Flynn
    Member of Parliament
    Colin BOYCE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    117,901
    Turnout (2025)
    88.6%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -6.4 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 60.2%Labor 39.8%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 158.9 km away).

    Coalition 64.2%Labor 35.8%

    3.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -3.1 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • RubyvaleLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)38.3 km away
    • CapellaLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)43.1 km away
    • EmeraldLabor 32.3% · Coalition 67.7% TPP (2025)73.7 km away
    • Emerald NorthLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)74.0 km away
    • TieriLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)75.5 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)
    7/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    8/10

    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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