Julia Creek, QLD 4823
Burke Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4823
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What to know about Julia Creek
Julia Creek (4823) sits in the Burke region of Queensland.
Julia Creek has roughly 549 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Julia Creek scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 38°C (hot), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 480 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 1 government primary.
Schools in Julia Creek
Schools serving Julia Creek: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Julia Creek State School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 40/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Julia Creek's population at 549, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 37
- Family households
- 60%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
- Renter occupied
- 27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
157 offences recorded in 2026 across the Burke Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Burke Shire 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
- 480 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 39.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.5°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 Julia Creek
- What is the Julia Creek postcode?
- Julia Creek is in the 4823 postcode, in QLD, in the Burke Shire Council region.
- Where is Julia Creek?
- Julia Creek is a suburb in the Burke Shire Council area, QLD 4823.
- What schools are in Julia Creek?
- There are 1 schools serving Julia Creek on this page, including Julia Creek State School.
- How walkable is Julia Creek?
- Julia Creek has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 10, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Julia Creek?
- Julia Creek is close to Nelia, Oorindi.
- What is the population of Julia Creek?
- The population of Julia Creek is approximately 549 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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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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