Delaneys Creek QLD 4514
Delaneys Creek is a town in Queensland, 74 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 5 minutes by car. Population is 1,366; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $102,440 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 28.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $450 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,013. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Delaneys Creek a good town?
Delaneys Creek scores a B (53/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety, weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 73.5 km · 67 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.18M
Low all-round risk
Fire 32/100 · Crime 19/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 39 · 1,366 residents
Liveability Rating
53 / 100 · Ranked #467 in QLDEach bar is Delaneys 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 Delaneys Creek?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
53 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataDelaneys Creek's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.18 million, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,180,000
Based on 49 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 33 days — median across 11 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 8 sales $1.07M
- 4 bed 28 sales $1.27M
Land
$860,000
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 15 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Delaneys Creek are currently listed at around $1.25 million on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.25M
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 441 dwellings (0.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Delaneys Creek safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Delaneys Creek sits in the low band, with 16 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 129% on the prior year.
16 offences
128.6% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202419 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Delaneys Creek, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 288 students in one school (avg 288)
Primary
Walkability
Delaneys 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 Delaneys Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 52%
- Premises covered
- 589
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 town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Delaneys Creek is home to about 1,400 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $102,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,366
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$102,440/yr
Census Median Rent
$450/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,013/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$40,768/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.9%
Total Dwellings
441
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.1%
Houses
99.1%
Rental Stress
22.8%
Mortgage Stress
23.6%
Work From Home
13.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.8%
- Employment Rate
- 59.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.8%
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.
3 residents (0.2%) 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 1,275 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (26 of 649).
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 town: 181 to 500 homes
- Within 2 years 26 to 75 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 21 to 50 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 89 to 235 homes
- In 10 years or more 38 to 115 homes
- No timeframe set 7 to 25 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (36 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 Jinibara People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Somerset Dam, 24.2 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 180 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 28.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 950 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town 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 4514, 51 of 7,815 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (117 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4514, 2,885 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.8 MW have been installed since 2001. 198 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 postcode 4514.
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 $1,180,000 this is $430,000 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 Terry Young Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Terry Young | 49.9% | 50.1% | +3.0 |
| 2022 | Terry Young | 46.9% | 53.1% | -0.2 |
| 2019 | Terry Young | 46.7% | 53.3% | +4.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Powell Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andrew Powell LNP | 60.2% |
| 2020 | Andrew Powell LNP | 51.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Delaneys Creek?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Delaneys Creek
Is Delaneys Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Delaneys Creek is low (19/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Delaneys Creek?
Delaneys Creek has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Delaneys Creek a good place to live?
Delaneys Creek has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (53/100), 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 Delaneys Creek?
Delaneys Creek, QLD had a population of 1,366 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Delaneys Creek, QLD?
The postcode for Delaneys Creek, QLD is 4514.
How far is Delaneys Creek from Brisbane?
Delaneys Creek is 74 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 67 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Delaneys Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Delaneys Creek was $102,440 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 Delaneys Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Delaneys Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $450, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Delaneys Creek?
The median age of residents in Delaneys Creek was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Delaneys Creek at risk of bushfire?
Delaneys Creek has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town 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.
How are the schools in Delaneys Creek?
There is 1 school inside the Delaneys Creek boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Delaneys Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Delaneys Creek, Somerset Dam (24.2 km away), 950 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Delaneys 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 Delaneys Creek belong to?
Delaneys 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 Delaneys 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 Delaneys 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 Delaneys Creek in?
Delaneys Creek sits within the federal Division of Longman, currently held by Terry Young (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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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
- 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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