Swan Creek ^{QLD 4370}

Rural

Swan Creek sits 152 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 2 hours 5 minutes by car. Census data records 161 residents with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $85,176 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 15.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $240 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 161. 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.

Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

125 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4370.

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.

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Swan Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

out of 100

Very Car-Dependent

Public Transport within 1 km not measured

Schools within 1.5 km 0

Parks within 800 m 0

Supermarkets within 1 km 0

GPs within 1 km 0

Pharmacies within 1 km 0

Childcare within 1 km 0

Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Swan Creek.

connectivity score / 100

Most common

Fixed wireless

Full-fibre (FTTP) share: 0%
Premises covered: 60

Technology mix

Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 97%

Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 3%

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

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Southern Downs: council population

The whole council area, not just Swan Creek · estimated residents

at 30 June 2025

Residents

38,064

+0.9% in a year

Change

+328

people since 2024

Density

5.4

people per km² across the council area

What drove the change

Natural increase

-40

births minus deaths

Net internal migration

+259

moves within Australia

Net overseas migration

+109

arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state

2021 census

Advantage and disadvantage

7/10

8/10 within QLD

income, education, jobs and housing together

Economic resources

9/10

9/10 within QLD

income against housing cost and household size

Education and occupation

5/10

6/10 within QLD

qualifications and job type, income excluded

Swan Creek is home to 161 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $85,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

161

15.8% since 2016

Median Age

no change since 2016

Median Household Income

$85,176/yr

34.2% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$240/wk

6.7% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,300/mo

20.0% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.8

7.7% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$35,932/yr

29.6% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

19.3%

107.5% since 2016

Total Dwellings

5.6% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

6.3% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

14.7%

20.1% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

18.3%

10.7% since 2016

Work From Home

26.2%

59.8% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 57 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 29 (59.2%)

Mortgage 20 (40.8%)

Demographics

Born in Australia: 90.7%
English Spoken at Home: 95.0%
Employment Rate: 67.7%
Completed Year 12: 37.9%

Occupations

Managers 16 (17.8%)

Professionals 13 (14.4%)

Sales 13 (14.4%)

Clerical & Administrative 12 (13.3%)

Technicians & Trades 10 (11.1%)

Labourers 10 (11.1%)

Machinery Operators & Drivers 8 (8.9%)

Community & Personal Service 4 (4.4%)

Religion

Christianity 130 (80.7%)

No Religion 23 (14.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

South Africa 6 (3.7%)

New Zealand 5 (3.1%)

England 4 (2.5%)

Age Distribution

0-4 3 (1.9%)

5-14 24 (14.9%)

15-19 10 (6.2%)

20-24 4 (2.5%)

25-34 13 (8.1%)

35-44 24 (14.9%)

45-54 27 (16.8%)

55-64 20 (12.4%)

65-74 20 (12.4%)

75-84 15 (9.3%)

85+ 3 (1.9%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 16 (61.5%)

One Parent Families 7 (26.9%)

Lone Person 3 (11.5%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 57 (67.9%)

Worked from Home 22 (26.2%)

Car (passenger) 5 (6.0%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 40 (24.8%)

Bachelor Degree 17 (10.6%)

Postgraduate Degree 4 (2.5%)

Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3 (1.9%)

Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3 (1.9%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 4 (6.9%)

2 cars 24 (41.4%)

3 cars 7 (12.1%)

4+ cars 14 (24.1%)

Council Rates

Southern Downs

FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,627 a year through Southern Downs based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate

$1,627/yr

23% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils

Valuation basis

Unimproved Value

land only

Building Approvals: Southern Downs

The whole council area, not just Swan Creek · new residential dwellings

to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 291 new dwellings were approved across Southern Downs. That mix is 203 houses and 88 units. Approvals are up 63.4% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months

291dwellings

+63.4% YoY

Houses

203

detached dwellings

Units

townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Githabul People (Waringh Waringh).

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.

Climate & Setting

from Killarney Post Office, 21.4 km

Moderate rainfall.

Elevation: 479 m; above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall: 760 mm; 74 rainy days
Summer max (Jan): —
Winter min (Jul): —

Elevation is the ground at the locality 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

0.2%

of light vehicles are electric

Up from 0.02% in 2021

+0.1 points this year

In postcode 4370, 35 of 18,035 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (275 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.

Electric share, year by year

2021

0.02%

2022

0.02%

2023

0.06%

2024

0.12%

2025

0.19%

Rooftop solar

systems per 100 dwellings

Averaging 7.2 kW each

In postcode 4370, 4,680 rooftop-solar systems totalling 33.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,269 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 292 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.

Systems installed, year by year

2019

245

2020

253

2021

266

2022

301

2023

384

2024

352

2025

347

2026

145

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."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Maranoa

Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year	Winner	2PP ALP	2PP LNP	Swing
2025	David Littleproud	26.0%	74.0%	-1.8
2022	David Littleproud	27.9%	72.1%	-3.3
2019	David Littleproud	24.6%	75.4%	+7.9

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Southern Downs District

Currently held by James Lister Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year	Winner	Won with
2024	James Lister LNP	68.5%
2020	James Lister LNP	64.1%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Swan Creek

Is Swan Creek a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Swan Creek is low (13/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Swan Creek?

Swan Creek has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Swan Creek?

Swan Creek, QLD had a population of 161 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Swan Creek, QLD?

The postcode for Swan Creek, QLD is 4370.

How far is Swan Creek from Brisbane?

Swan Creek is 152 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 125 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Swan Creek?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Swan Creek was $85,176 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 Swan Creek?

There are too few current rental listings in Swan Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $240, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Swan Creek?

The median age of residents in Swan Creek was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Swan Creek?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Swan Creek, Killarney Post Office (21.4 km away), 760 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Swan 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 Swan Creek belong to?

Swan Creek sits within the Southern Downs local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Swan Creek?

The average residential rates bill through Southern Downs is $1,627 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Swan Creek?

Across Southern Downs, 291 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 63.4% 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 Swan Creek in?

Swan Creek sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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