Dumpy Creek, QLD 4702

Rockhampton Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4702

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Median house price

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What to know about Dumpy Creek

Dumpy Creek (4702) sits in the Rockhampton region of Queensland.

Dumpy Creek has roughly 16 residents, with an established, older skew. 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

Dumpy 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 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 609 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 3 government primary.

Schools in Dumpy Creek

Schools serving Dumpy Creek: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Wowan State School

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Baralaba State School

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Goovigen State School

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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 Dumpy Creek's population at 16, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (114% family households, 57% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
16
Median age
43
Family households
114%
Lone person
57%
Owner occupied
71%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

34,839 offences recorded in 2026 across the Rockhampton Regional Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Rockhampton 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
Other Offences6,481 (18.6%)
Offences Against Property4,417 (12.7%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,159 (6.2%)
Drug Offences1,968 (5.6%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order1,863 (5.3%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
609 mm
Hottest month, avg max
33.7°C
Coldest month, avg min
7.9°C
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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 Dumpy Creek

What is the Dumpy Creek postcode?
Dumpy Creek is in the 4702 postcode, in QLD, in the Rockhampton Regional Council region.
Where is Dumpy Creek?
Dumpy Creek is a suburb in the Rockhampton Regional Council area, QLD 4702.
What schools are in Dumpy Creek?
There are 4 schools serving Dumpy Creek on this page, including Wowan State School, Baralaba State School, Goovigen State School.
How walkable is Dumpy Creek?
Dumpy Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Dumpy Creek?
Dumpy Creek is close to Rannes, Pheasant Creek, Wowan, Kokotungo, Dixalea.
What is the population of Dumpy Creek?
The population of Dumpy Creek is approximately 16 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.

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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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