East Deep Creek, QLD 4570 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
East Deep Creek is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4570, home to 698 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 152 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,466 /week
- Median personal income
- $617 /week
- Median family income
- $1,600 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gympie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,514
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Gympie East State School
- Monkland State School
- Gympie Special School
- Gympie State High School
- Gympie Flexible Learning Centre (Gympie)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.3% of the 325 resolvable premises in East Deep Creek. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,183 across the Gympie LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,491 theft, 676 drug offences, 526 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of East Deep Creek?
East Deep Creek (QLD 4570) had 698 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Gympie local government area.
What is the median rent in East Deep Creek?
The median advertised rent in East Deep Creek is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in East Deep Creek?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near East Deep Creek covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Gympie East State School (2.8 km), Monkland State School (3.4 km), Gympie Special School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in East Deep Creek?
East Deep Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is East Deep Creek?
Across the surrounding area, 5,183 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,491), drug offences (676), break-ins (526). 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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