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The quick read on

Frenches Creek

QLD 4310 · Scenic Rim

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
91

ABS 2021

Postcode
4310

Frenches Creek, Queensland

Property market insights for Frenches Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Frenches Creek QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20192021202220232024

Crime and safety

Is Frenches Creek safe?

The overall rate for Frenches Creek is 6,304 offences per 100,000 residents — 413% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Frenches Creek.

Overall crime rate

6,304

offences per 100,000 residents

413% aboveGreater Brisbane

Frenches CreekGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Frenches Creek?

Frenches Creek QLD 4310 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

91 people call Frenches Creek home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,399 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
91
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$2,460 / month
2021 household rent
$315 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.7%In line
15–3414.3%Below
35–5424.2%Below
55–7434.1%Above
75 and over11.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses108.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage32.4%Below
Renting17.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.9%Below
Two cars51.9%Above
Three or more55.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home35.7%Above
Drove to work54.8%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Frenches Creek

35.7% of workers in Frenches Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

17.6% of people in Frenches Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Frenches Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Frenches Creek QLD 4310.

Is Frenches Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.7% of Frenches Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.

23 family households lived in Frenches Creek; 34.8% were couple families and 13.0% were one-parent families.

21.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Frenches Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Frenches Creek had 91 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Frenches Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 108.0% of occupied private dwellings in Frenches Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Frenches Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

32.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Frenches Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Frenches Creek had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 10.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Two-person households represented 53.3%, while 30.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Frenches Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

35.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

54.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Frenches Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 25.9% of the total.

107.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Frenches Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.1% reported a different address.

6.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Frenches Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

97.8% of residents used only English at home.

6.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Frenches Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.6% of Frenches Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Frenches Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 34.1% of ancestry responses in Frenches Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 41.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Frenches Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Managers accounted for 21.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 21.4% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Frenches Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 60.0%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

28.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Frenches Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.4% reported asthma, 13.2% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Frenches Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 28.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Frenches Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,399 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,460.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $315 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Frenches Creek compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 35.7% in Frenches Creek, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Renting accounted for 17.6% in Frenches Creek, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Frenches Creek

Is Frenches Creek expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Frenches Creek good for families?

The Census counted 23 local families, and 18.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Frenches Creek?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Frenches Creek

6 streets in Frenches Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Crepin Rd
  • Frenches Creek Rd
  • Mount Alford Road
  • Schubel Rd
  • Stumer Rd
  • Wimmer Rd

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Is Frenches Creek right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.