Maria Creeks
QLD 4855 · Cassowary Coast
143 (2021) → 147 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maria Creeks is a suburb in Cassowary Coast, QLD 4855, about 1290km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Maria Creeks are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Maria Creeks 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.5%), Philippines (2.8%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Rainforest SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1020
Nearby (within 10km)
- El Arish State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 908
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 958
- Silkwood State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 935
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Maria Creeks
How far is Maria Creeks from Brisbane CBD?
Maria Creeks is about 1290.0 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Maria Creeks?
Maria Creeks has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1020 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maria Creeks?
Maria Creeks has a transport score of 0/100.