Mackay Regional Council

Bakers Creek

QLD4740

Bakers Creek at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

85.5k

Median age 38

The brief

What to know about Bakers Creek.

Bakers Creek (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.

Bakers Creek has roughly 85,500 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Bakers Creek scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 1 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Bakers Creek's population at 85,500, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.

Population

85,500

Median age

38

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$340/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$289/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

85,500

Median age: 38

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific

QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Mackay Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

11,201

total offences in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA

Top offence categories

Other Offences1,848 (16.5%)
Offences Against Property1,551 (13.8%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)759 (6.8%)
Offences Against the Person627 (5.6%)
Drug Offences527 (4.7%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

15

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Bakers Creek.

Local schools for Bakers Creek

View the catchment for each school to find out more.

Government School Catchment

Dundula State School

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Mackay West State School

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Chelona State School

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Frequently asked

About Bakers Creek.

What is the Bakers Creek postcode?
Bakers Creek is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
What is the average rent in Bakers Creek?
The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $289.
What schools are in Bakers Creek?
There are 16 schools serving Bakers Creek on this page, including Dundula State School, Catherine McAuley College, Mackay West State School.
How walkable is Bakers Creek?
Bakers Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
What suburbs are near Bakers Creek?
Bakers Creek is close to Dundula, Te Kowai, Ooralea, Rosella, Paget.
What is the population of Bakers Creek?
Bakers Creek has approximately 85,500 residents. The median age is 38.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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