Dows Creek, QLD 4754
Mackay Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4754
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What to know about Dows Creek
Dows Creek (4754) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Dows Creek has roughly 146 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Dows 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,710 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Dows Creek's population at 146, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 8% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 41
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 8%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 6%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
30,153 offences recorded in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Mackay Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,710 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 11.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Dows Creek
- What is the Dows Creek postcode?
- Dows Creek is in the 4754 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- Where is Dows Creek?
- Dows Creek is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council area, QLD 4754.
- What schools are in Dows Creek?
- There are 6 schools serving Dows Creek on this page, including Gargett State School, Pinnacle State School, Mirani State High School.
- How walkable is Dows Creek?
- Dows Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dows Creek?
- Dows Creek is close to Owens Creek, Gargett, Pinnacle, Mount Martin, Benholme.
- What is the population of Dows Creek?
- The population of Dows Creek is approximately 146 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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