Lakes Creek, QLD 4701
LivingstoneAll suburbs in postcode 4701
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Median house price
$380,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Lakes Creek itself.
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Lakes Creek at a glance
- Median unit
- $175,000
- Population
- 633
- Median age 40
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Lakes Creek
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Lakes Creek, houses changed hands at $380,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Lakes Creek itself. Units come in around $175,000, roughly 54% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $76,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Lakes Creek on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Lakes Creek
Lakes Creek (4701) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland. The median house here is $380,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Lakes Creek has roughly 633 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lakes 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 944 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 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Lakes Creek
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 15/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lakes Creek's population at 633, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
6,966 offences recorded in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Livingstone 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
- 944 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.4°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 Lakes Creek
- What is the median house price in Lakes Creek?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Lakes Creek, QLD 4701 is $380,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Lakes Creek itself. The median unit price is $175,000.
- How much is my house worth in Lakes Creek?
- A useful starting point is the Lakes Creek median house price of $380,000 (units $175,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Lakes Creek postcode?
- Lakes Creek is in the 4701 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is Lakes Creek?
- Lakes Creek is a suburb in the Livingstone area, QLD 4701.
- What schools are in Lakes Creek?
- There are 20 schools serving Lakes Creek on this page, including Lakes Creek State School, Mount Archer State School, Frenchville State School.
- How walkable is Lakes Creek?
- Lakes Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Lakes Creek?
- Lakes Creek is close to Koongal, Frenchville, Mount Archer, Kalka, Nerimbera.
- What is the population of Lakes Creek?
- The population of Lakes Creek is approximately 633 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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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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