Located in Queensland, Cedar Creek sits 53 km from Brisbane CBD, around 47 minutes by car. The suburb has 861 residents, a median age of 43, and a median household income of $119,288 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 2.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $433 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. Walkability is low.
Is Cedar Creek a good suburb?
Cedar Creek scores a B (66/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 23/100 · 53.1 km · 47 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.3M
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 41/100 · Crime 13/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 43 · 861 residents
Liveability Rating
66 / 100 · Ranked #229 in QLDEach bar is Cedar Creek's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Cedar Creek?
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Our score
66 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Cedar Creek sits at $1.3 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,300,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025107 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4207.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Cedar Creek safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Cedar Creek sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 60% on the prior year.
2 offences
60.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202417 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Cedar Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 23/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cedar Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 254
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Gold Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Cedar Creek is home to 861 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $119,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
861
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$119,288/yr
Census Median Rent
$433/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$42,016/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.5%
Total Dwellings
244
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.6%
Houses
101.6%
Rental Stress
18.9%
Mortgage Stress
20.1%
Work From Home
15.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.0%
- Employment Rate
- 59.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
4 residents (0.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 825 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (12 of 423).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,298 a year through Gold Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Gold Coast
In the year to August 2026, 7,196 new dwellings were approved across Gold Coast. That mix is 1,146 houses and 6,050 units. Approvals are down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: at least 501 homes
- In 10 years or more at least 501 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gold Coast Native Title Group.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.42 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Coomera (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 14.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Mt Tamborine Fern St, 14.5 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 53 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 18.1 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 6.8% of addresses
- 27 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,682 mm
- 109 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 0.5 kmOther Construction Material MiningTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.0 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 4207, 506 of 64,121 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (1,550 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4207, 17,406 rooftop-solar systems totalling 126.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 24,968 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,280 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
20 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4207.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,300,000 this is $550,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rowan Holzberger Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rowan Holzberger | 51.8% | 48.2% | +6.0 |
| 2022 | Bert Van Manen | 45.8% | 54.2% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Bert Van Manen | 41.4% | 58.6% | +8.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Michael Crandon Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michael Crandon LNP | 60.0% |
| 2020 | Michael Crandon LNP | 51.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Cedar Creek
Is Cedar Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cedar Creek is low (13/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Cedar Creek?
Cedar Creek has a moderate recorded bushfire history (41/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Cedar Creek a good place to live?
Cedar Creek has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (66/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Cedar Creek?
Cedar Creek, QLD had a population of 861 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cedar Creek, QLD?
The postcode for Cedar Creek, QLD is 4207.
How far is Cedar Creek from Brisbane?
Cedar Creek is 53 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 47 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cedar Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cedar Creek was $119,288 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cedar Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Cedar Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $433, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Cedar Creek?
The median age of residents in Cedar Creek was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Cedar Creek at risk of bushfire?
Cedar Creek has a moderate recorded bushfire history (41/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Cedar Creek walkable?
Cedar Creek scores 23/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Cedar Creek?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Cedar Creek (Coomera (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.5 µg/m³. That puts Cedar Creek below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Cedar Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cedar Creek, Mt Tamborine Fern St (14.5 km away), 1,682 mm of rain a year over 109 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cedar Creek?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cedar Creek belong to?
Cedar Creek sits within the Gold Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cedar Creek?
The average residential rates bill through Gold Coast is $1,298 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cedar Creek?
Across Gold Coast, 7,196 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cedar Creek in?
Cedar Creek sits within the federal Division of Forde, currently held by Rowan Holzberger (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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