Burke Shire Council
Julia Creek
Julia Creek at a glance
Walk score
40
Car dependent
Population
549
Median age 37
The brief
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.
Day to day
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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
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%
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)
$130/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$129/wk
Owner occupied
56%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
549
Median age: 37
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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 Burke 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.
26
total offences in 2026 across the Burke 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.
40
10
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Julia Creek.
Local schools for Julia Creek
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Julia Creek State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Julia Creek.
- What is the Julia Creek postcode?
- Julia Creek is in the 4823 postcode, in QLD, in the Burke Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Julia Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $130, for units it's $129.
- 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?
- Julia Creek has approximately 549 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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