Mountain Creek
QLD 4557 · Sunshine Coast
11,950 (2021) → 12,217 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mountain Creek is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4557, about 86km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Mountain Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 29/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mountain Creek has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4557 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.24%), New Zealand (5.58%), South Africa (2.18%), India (1.22%), USA (0.61%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.73%), Punjabi (0.59%), Afrikaans (0.43%), Spanish (0.42%), Korean (0.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Sunshine Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1057 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Brightwater State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
- Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
- Mountain Creek State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Mountain Creek CampusCombined · Independent
- The Industry School - Sunshine Coast - Mountain Creek CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mooloolaba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1064
- Buddina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1057
- Chancellor State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1042
- Immanuel Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1120
- Matthew Flinders Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1155
- Siena Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1073
- Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1081
- Kawana Waters State CollegeCombined · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1034
- Buderim Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1096
- Palmview State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1021
- Palmview State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1037
- Palmview State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1023
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Creek
Is Mountain Creek safe?
Mountain Creek has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,352 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Mountain Creek from Brisbane CBD?
Mountain Creek is about 85.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 223 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mountain Creek?
Mountain Creek has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1046 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mountain Creek?
Mountain Creek has a transport score of 29/100 and 31 bus stops.