Southern Downs
Thanes Creek
Thanes Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
61
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Thanes Creek.
Thanes Creek (4370) sits in the Southern Downs region of Queensland.
Thanes Creek has roughly 61 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Thanes 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Thanes Creek's population at 61, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (35%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
61
Median age
52
Family households
58%
Lone person
35%
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)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
61
Median age: 52
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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 Southern Downs 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.
2,811
total offences in 2026 across the Southern Downs 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
Education
Schools in Thanes Creek.
Local schools for Thanes Creek
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Karara State School
Leyburn State School
Wheatvale State School
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Frequently asked
About Thanes Creek.
- What is the Thanes Creek postcode?
- Thanes Creek is in the 4370 postcode, in QLD, in the Southern Downs region.
- What is the average rent in Thanes Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Thanes Creek?
- There are 20 schools serving Thanes Creek on this page, including Karara State School, Leyburn State School, Wheatvale State School.
- How walkable is Thanes Creek?
- Thanes Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Thanes Creek?
- Thanes Creek is close to Thane, Montrose, Pratten, Greymare, Rodgers Creek.
- What is the population of Thanes Creek?
- Thanes Creek has approximately 61 residents. The median age is 52.
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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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