Hail Creek, QLD 4742 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hail Creek is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4742, home to 179 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Isaac local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 779 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $3,499 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,761 /week
- Median family income
- $2,749 /week
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Isaac
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
Property & cost of living
Property data refreshes monthly from SQM Research.
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 4 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 66.7% of the 9 resolvable premises in Hail 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: 33.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 66.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,098 across the Isaac LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 24% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 858 theft, 420 drug offences, 260 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hail Creek?
Hail Creek (QLD 4742) had 179 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Isaac local government area.
What NBN technology is available in Hail Creek?
Hail Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (66.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hail Creek?
Across the surrounding area, 2,098 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (858), drug offences (420), violent (260). 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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