Darts Creek, QLD 4695 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Darts Creek is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4695, home to 165 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gladstone local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 457 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $496 /week
- Median family income
- $2,036 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Gladstone
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,333
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Ambrose State School
- Mount Larcom State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 68.1% of the 47 resolvable premises in Darts Creek. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 31.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 68.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Darts Creek?
Darts Creek (QLD 4695) had 165 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.
What is the median rent in Darts Creek?
The median advertised rent in Darts Creek is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Darts Creek?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Darts Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ambrose State School (8 km), Mount Larcom State School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Darts Creek?
Darts Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (68.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Darts Creek?
Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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