Lakes Creek, QLD 4701 — Suburb Profile

In short

Lakes Creek is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4701, home to 633 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 520 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$250 /wk

Population633

Median age40

Area13.2 km²

To CBD520 km

LGARockhampton

Demographics

Population: 633
Median age: 40 years
Median household income: $2,027 /week
Median personal income: $855 /week
Median family income: $2,250 /week
Average household size: 2.7
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Rockhampton
Statistical region (SA4): Central Queensland
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Capricornia

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $250 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Rent share of household income: 12%

Schools

Lakes Creek State School Primary · Government
Mount Archer State School Primary · Government
Berserker Street State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

4 parks and reserves
2 gyms and fitness centres
2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 72.4% of the 279 resolvable premises in Lakes Creek. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Premises: 24.4%
Fibre to the Node: 72.4%
Fixed Wireless: 2.9%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 16,552 across the Rockhampton LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 16% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 6,749 theft, 2,396 drug offences, 2,256 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Rockhampton — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lakes Creek?

Lakes Creek (QLD 4701) had 633 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Rockhampton local government area.

What is the median rent in Lakes Creek?

The median advertised rent in Lakes Creek is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Lakes Creek?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lakes Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lakes Creek State School (2.6 km), Mount Archer State School (5 km), Berserker Street State School (5.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Lakes Creek?

Lakes Creek is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (72.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Lakes Creek?

Across the surrounding area, 16,552 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (6,749), drug offences (2,396), violent (2,256). 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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