Murphys Creek
QLD 4352 · Lockyer Valley
633 (2021) → 683 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Murphys Creek is a suburb in Lockyer Valley, QLD 4352, about 97km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Murphys Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 102km inland. Murphys Creek has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.69%), New Zealand (2.21%), PNG (0.95%), Canada (0.63%), Scotland (0.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Lockyer Valley 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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1036 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Murphy's Creek State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1031
Nearby (within 10km)
- Geham State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1035
- Highfields State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1031
- Highfields State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1008
- Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 1051
- Toowoomba Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.5kmICSEA 1062
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Murphys Creek
Is Murphys Creek safe?
Murphys Creek has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 6,567 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Murphys Creek from Brisbane CBD?
Murphys Creek is about 97.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Murphys Creek?
Murphys Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Murphys Creek?
Murphys Creek has a transport score of 0/100.