Reedy Creek
QLD 4227 · Gold Coast
7,412 (2021) → 8,000 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Reedy Creek is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4227, about 80km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Reedy Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Reedy Creek has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4227 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.88%), England (5.68%), South Africa (2.79%), India (1.09%), China (1.01%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.77%), Japan (0.69%), Spanish (0.63%), Afrikaans (0.57%), Portuguese (0.57%)
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 Gold 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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1055 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hillcrest Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1104
- King's Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1074
- Gold Coast Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1066
Nearby (within 10km)
- Varsity CollegeCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 1065
- Clover Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1054
- The Industry School - Gold CoastSecondary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1040
- Somerset CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1157
- Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1085
- Marymount CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1073
- St Andrews Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1104
- Arcadia College - Varsity Lakes Temporary FacilitySecondary · Independent · 3.9km
- Silkwood School - Robina CampusCombined · Independent · 4km
- Mastery Schools Australia - Varsity Lakes CampusCombined · Independent · 4.3km
- Mastery Schools Australia - Varsity Lakes Secondary Temporary FacilitySecondary · Independent · 4.3km
- Tallebudgera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1074
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Reedy Creek
Is Reedy Creek safe?
Reedy 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 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Reedy Creek from Brisbane CBD?
Reedy Creek is about 80.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 210 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Reedy Creek?
Reedy Creek has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1081 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Reedy Creek?
Reedy Creek has a transport score of 58/100 and 21 bus stops.