Tablelands Regional Council
Butchers Creek
Butchers Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
85
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Butchers Creek.
Butchers Creek (4885) sits in the Tablelands region of Queensland.
Butchers Creek has roughly 85 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and 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.
Butchers 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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Butchers Creek's population at 85, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (45% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (90% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
85
Median age
46
Family households
90%
Lone person
15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$290/wk
Owner occupied
45%
Renter occupied
15%
At a deeper level
85
Median age: 46
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Safety
Crime and safety.
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 Tablelands 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.
2,168
total offences in 2026 across the Tablelands Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Butchers Creek.
Local schools for Butchers Creek
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Government School Catchment
Butchers Creek State School
Malanda State School
Yungaburra State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Butchers Creek.
- What is the Butchers Creek postcode?
- Butchers Creek is in the 4885 postcode, in QLD, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Butchers Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $290.
- What schools are in Butchers Creek?
- There are 5 schools serving Butchers Creek on this page, including Butchers Creek State School, Malanda State School, Yungaburra State School.
- How walkable is Butchers Creek?
- Butchers Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Butchers Creek?
- Butchers Creek is close to North Johnstone, Gadgarra, Lake Eacham, Lake Barrine, Glen Allyn.
- What is the population of Butchers Creek?
- Butchers Creek has approximately 85 residents. The median age is 46.
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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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