Dows Creek

QLD 4754 · Mackay

146 (2021) → 153 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

146

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Dows Creek is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4754, about 829km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Dows Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 25km inland. Dows Creek has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

829.3 km

To Brisbane CBD

24.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

690.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

146

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,562

vs NSW median+38.5%

Bachelor degree or higher10.5%

Born in Australia89.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse48 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.05%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 10 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 928 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Gargett State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 911
Pinnacle State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 945

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGympie North station (690.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

23.0°C

Winter max

1,550mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMackay Base Hosiptal (40.5 km)

Nearest vet12.0 km

Nearest airportMackay (43.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Mackay

GargettData not available0transport BenholmeData not available0transport MiraniData not available0transport Devereux CreekData not available0transport Mia MiaData not available0transport Finch HattonData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Dows Creek

How far is Dows Creek from Brisbane CBD?

Dows Creek is about 829.3 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Dows Creek?

Dows Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dows Creek?

Dows Creek has a transport score of 0/100.