Rush Creek is a suburb in Queensland, 40 km from Brisbane CBD, around 49 minutes by car. Population is 152; the median age is 48 and the median household income is $108,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb fell 3.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $583 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. Rush Creek is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 152. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Rush Creek safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Rush Creek sits in the moderate band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025.
4 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20248 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 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
Rush 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 Rush Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 31
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
Rush Creek is home to 152 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $108,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
152
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$108,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$583/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$40,404/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.7%
Total Dwellings
45
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
28.0%
Mortgage Stress
21.6%
Work From Home
21.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.7%
- Employment Rate
- 55%
- Completed Year 12
- 38.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to 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.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.43 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Deception Bay (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 16.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Somerset Dam, 32.3 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 58 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 16.5 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 10.8% of addresses
- 7 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 950 mm
- 81 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
1 facility within 5 km- 3.8 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 4521, 63 of 5,059 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (110 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4521, 1,869 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,915 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 133 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."
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 Rush Creek?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 152 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Suburbs to avoid in Brisbane There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Brisbane suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
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Dayboro QLD 4521
Kurwongbah QLD 4503
Whiteside QLD 4503
Samsonvale QLD 4520
King Scrub QLD 4521
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Common questions about Rush Creek
Is Rush Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Rush Creek is moderate (63/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Rush Creek?
Rush Creek has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Rush Creek?
Rush Creek, QLD had a population of 152 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Rush Creek, QLD?
The postcode for Rush Creek, QLD is 4521.
How far is Rush Creek from Brisbane?
Rush Creek is 40 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 49 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Rush Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Rush Creek was $108,316 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 Rush Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Rush Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $583, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Rush Creek?
The median age of residents in Rush Creek was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in Rush Creek?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Rush Creek (Deception Bay (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.7 µg/m³. That puts Rush Creek below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Rush Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Rush Creek, Somerset Dam (32.3 km away), 950 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Rush 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 Rush Creek belong to?
Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush Creek in?
Rush Creek sits within the federal Division of Dickson, currently held by Ali France (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- 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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