Emu Creek, QLD 4355 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Emu Creek is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4355, home to 113 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Toowoomba local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 105 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,666 /week
- Median personal income
- $593 /week
- Median family income
- $1,812 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 85.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 54.7% of the 53 resolvable premises in Emu 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: 45.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 54.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Emu Creek?
Emu Creek (QLD 4355) had 113 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Emu Creek?
The median advertised rent in Emu Creek is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Emu Creek?
Emu Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (54.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Emu Creek?
Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Emu Creek?
In Emu Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (85.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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