Cedar Creek QLD 4520
Cedar Creek sits 32 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 44 minutes by car. Census data records 831 residents with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $169,000 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 11.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $600 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,600. Walkability is low.
Is Cedar Creek a good suburb?
Cedar Creek scores a A (68/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Some car dependence
Walkability 0/100 · 32.4 km · 44 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.9M
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 41/100 · Crime 14/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 43 · 831 residents
Liveability Rating
68 / 100 · Ranked #197 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.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Cedar Creek?
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Our score
68 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCedar Creek's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.9 million, 0.8% below where it sat a year earlier.
$1,900,000
In line with its 3 neighbours (median $1,900,000)
Based on 16 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 163 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 11 sales $1.83M
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
2020–20245 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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 0/100, 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
- 194
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
Moreton Bay: 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 831 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $169,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
831
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$169,000/yr
Census Median Rent
$600/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg Household Size
3.3
Median Personal Income
$55,380/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.3%
Total Dwellings
243
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
18.5%
Mortgage Stress
18.5%
Work From Home
34.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.3%
- Employment Rate
- 65%
- Completed Year 12
- 53.7%
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.
11 residents (1.3%) 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 787 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
21% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (86 of 414).
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 $1,577 a year through Moreton Bay based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Moreton Bay
In the year to August 2026, 6,996 new dwellings were approved across Moreton Bay. That mix is 4,852 houses and 2,144 units. Approvals are up 48.6% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 57 to 155 homes
- Within 2 years 6 to 20 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 1 to 5 homes
- In 10 years or more 27 to 70 homes
- No timeframe set 23 to 60 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (7 parcels), 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 Turrbal People.
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 4.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 13.4 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.74 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Deagon (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 22.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Ipswich, 31.5 km- Elevation
- 118 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 21.4 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.5% of addresses
- 5 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- —
- 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 4520, 323 of 13,219 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.9% (381 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4520, 4,693 rooftop-solar systems totalling 33.7 MW have been installed since 2001. 301 went up in the last year.
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
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 12 across postcode 4520.
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 $1,900,000 this is $1,150,000 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 Ali France Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ali France | 56.0% | 44.0% | +7.7 |
| 2022 | Peter Dutton | 48.3% | 51.7% | -2.9 |
| 2019 | Peter Dutton | 45.4% | 54.6% | +3.0 |
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 Nikki Boyd Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nikki Boyd ALP | 50.7% |
| 2020 | Nikki Boyd ALP | 56.7% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Cedar Creek?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Cedar Creek
Is Cedar Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cedar Creek is low (14/100, 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 A (68/100), 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 831 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cedar Creek, QLD?
The postcode for Cedar Creek, QLD is 4520.
How far is Cedar Creek from Brisbane?
Cedar Creek is 32 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 44 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 $169,000 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 $600, 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.
What is the air quality in Cedar Creek?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Cedar Creek (Deagon (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 13.4 µg/m³. That puts Cedar Creek below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
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 Moreton Bay 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 Moreton Bay is $1,577 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 Moreton Bay, 6,996 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 48.6% 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 Dickson, currently held by Ali France (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · 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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