Running Creek, QLD 4287

Scenic Rim Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4287

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What to know about Running Creek

Running Creek (4287) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Running 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 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 902 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 15 government primary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.

Schools in Running Creek

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

Government schools

Rathdowney State School

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Hillview State School

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Darlington 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

Crime and safety

5,507 offences recorded in 2026 across the Scenic Rim Regional Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Scenic Rim 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 Offences913 (16.6%)
Offences Against Property802 (14.6%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)422 (7.7%)
Traffic and Related Offences337 (6.1%)
Offences Against the Person275 (5.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
902 mm
Hottest month, avg max
29.5°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.3°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 Running Creek

What is the Running Creek postcode?
Running Creek is in the 4287 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
Where is Running Creek?
Running Creek is a suburb in the Scenic Rim Regional Council area, QLD 4287.
What schools are in Running Creek?
There are 20 schools serving Running Creek on this page, including Rathdowney State School, Hillview State School, Darlington State School.
How walkable is Running Creek?
Running Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Running Creek?
Running Creek is close to Chinghee Creek, Mount Gipps, Palen Creek, Rathdowney, Oaky Creek.

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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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