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Dows Creek

QLD 4754 · Mackay

146 (2021)153 est. (2025)

16
Overall score

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

146
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
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
41
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

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
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

2
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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

0
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

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.