Burdekin Shire Council
Groper Creek Reserve
Groper Creek Reserve at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,771
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Groper Creek Reserve.
Groper Creek Reserve (4806) sits in the Burdekin region of Queensland.
Groper Creek Reserve has roughly 3,771 residents, with an established, older skew. 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.
Groper Creek Reserve 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 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Groper Creek Reserve's population at 3,771, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
3,771
Median age
49
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3,771
Median age: 49
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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 Burdekin Shire 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.
1,563
total offences in 2026 across the Burdekin Shire 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 Groper Creek Reserve.
Local schools for Groper Creek Reserve
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Home Hill State High School
Home Hill State School
Jarvisfield State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Groper Creek Reserve.
- What is the Groper Creek Reserve postcode?
- Groper Creek Reserve is in the 4806 postcode, in QLD, in the Burdekin Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Groper Creek Reserve?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $187.
- What schools are in Groper Creek Reserve?
- There are 4 schools serving Groper Creek Reserve on this page, including Home Hill State High School, St Colman's Catholic School, Home Hill State School.
- How walkable is Groper Creek Reserve?
- Groper Creek Reserve has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Groper Creek Reserve?
- Groper Creek Reserve is close to Inkerman, Carstairs, Groper Creek, Keebah, Rite Island.
- What is the population of Groper Creek Reserve?
- Groper Creek Reserve has approximately 3,771 residents. The median age is 49.
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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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