Fraser Coast Regional Council
Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
46.4k
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Sandy Creek.
Sandy Creek (4570) sits in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland.
Sandy Creek has roughly 46,427 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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What it’s like to live here.
Sandy 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 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sandy Creek's population at 46,427, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
46,427
Median age
46
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$251/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
46,427
Median age: 46
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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 Fraser Coast Regional 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.
8,923
total offences in 2026 across the Fraser Coast Regional 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
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Education
Schools in Sandy Creek.
Local schools for Sandy Creek
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Kilcoy State School
Kilcoy State High School
Kilcoy State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Sandy Creek.
- What is the Sandy Creek postcode?
- Sandy Creek is in the 4570 postcode, in QLD, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sandy Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $251.
- What schools are in Sandy Creek?
- There are 3 schools serving Sandy Creek on this page, including Mount Kilcoy State School, Kilcoy State High School, Kilcoy State School.
- How walkable is Sandy Creek?
- Sandy Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sandy Creek?
- Sandy Creek is close to Sandy Creek, Mount Kilcoy, Royston, Glenfern, Winya.
- What is the population of Sandy Creek?
- Sandy Creek has approximately 46,427 residents. The median age is 46.
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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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