Mountain Creek, QLD 4557 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mountain Creek is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4557, home to 11,950 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area and roughly 88 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,950
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,911 /week
- Median personal income
- $857 /week
- Median family income
- $2,062 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Mooloolaba State School
- Mountain Creek State High School
- Mountain Creek State School
- Brightwater State School
- Buddina State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 20 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 48 bus stops
- Brisbane Rd at Woomba Place
- Brisbane Rd at Tuckers Creek
- Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club
- Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club CLOSED
- Amarina Ave near Admirals Ct
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 77 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 78.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 51.8% of the 4,734 resolvable premises in Mountain Creek. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 51.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 48.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mountain Creek?
Mountain Creek (QLD 4557) had 11,950 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Mountain Creek?
The median advertised rent in Mountain Creek is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mountain Creek?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mountain Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mooloolaba State School (0.9 km), Mountain Creek State High School (1.1 km), Mountain Creek State School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mountain Creek?
Mountain Creek is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mountain Creek?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). 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 Mountain Creek?
In Mountain Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (78.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mountain Creek?
48 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mountain Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 20 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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