Forest Creek, QLD 4873 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Forest Creek is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4873, home to 136 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Douglas local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1481 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $491 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Douglas
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $208 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Daintree State School
- Alexandra Bay State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 2026 mm
- Reference station: Cairns Aero, 85.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 82.0% of the 50 resolvable premises in Forest 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: 18.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 82.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,203 across the Douglas LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 485 theft, 221 violent offences, 164 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forest Creek?
Forest Creek (QLD 4873) had 136 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Douglas local government area.
What is the median rent in Forest Creek?
The median advertised rent in Forest Creek is $208/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Forest Creek?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Forest Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Daintree State School (5 km), Alexandra Bay State School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Forest Creek?
Forest Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (82% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Forest Creek?
Across the surrounding area, 1,203 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (485), violent (221), break-ins (164). 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 Forest Creek?
In Forest Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 20.9°C to 29.1°C and annual rainfall is 2,026 mm measured at the Cairns Aero weather station (85.8 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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