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The quick read on

Kidaman Creek

QLD 4574 · Sunshine Coast

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

Population
125

ABS 2021

Postcode
4574

Kidaman Creek, Queensland

Property market insights for Kidaman Creek

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 50.1% over 12 months

$4m$2m$020212022202320252026

Median rent trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$800$750$700$65020242024202520252025

Market data updated June 2026.

Kidaman Creek has a 12-month growth rate of -50.1% for houses.

The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kidaman Creek safe?

The overall rate for Kidaman Creek is 1,031 offences per 100,000 residents — 58% below the Rest of Qld 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 Kidaman Creek.

Overall crime rate

1,031

offences per 100,000 residents

58% belowRest of Qld

Kidaman CreekRest of Qld: 2,462

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kidaman Creek?

Kidaman Creek QLD 4574 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

125 people call Kidaman Creek home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,025 a week.

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

Population
125
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.6%Below
15–3419.2%Below
35–5427.2%Above
55–7435.2%Above
75 and over6.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.8%Above
Paying a mortgage27.3%Below
Renting15.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car44.9%Above
Two cars24.5%Below
Three or more34.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home28.6%Above
Drove to work53.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Kidaman Creek

28.6% of workers in Kidaman Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

2.4% of Kidaman Creek residents were born in England.

44.8% of people in Kidaman Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kidaman Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kidaman Creek QLD 4574.

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

13.6% of Kidaman Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

33 family households lived in Kidaman Creek; 33.3% were couple families and 21.2% were one-parent families.

15.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

Kidaman Creek had 125 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

41.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 92.5% of occupied private dwellings in Kidaman 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 Kidaman Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

27.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

The average household in Kidaman Creek had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 38.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 36.7%, while 16.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

28.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

53.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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 Kidaman 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 Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 44.9% of the total.

59.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

69.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.2% reported a different address.

8.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

84.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Kidaman Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.8% of Kidaman Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.2% 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 84.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.2% of ancestry responses in Kidaman Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 32.8% 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 Kidaman Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 33.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.1% of workers, and education and training employed 7.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 55.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

24.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

48.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.8% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

14.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,025 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

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

How does Kidaman Creek compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 28.6% in Kidaman Creek, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 56.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 15.9% in Kidaman Creek, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kidaman Creek

Is Kidaman 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 Kidaman Creek good for families?

The Census counted 33 local families, and 13.6% 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 Kidaman 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 Kidaman Creek

8 streets in Kidaman Creek

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

  • Browns Rd
  • Cutmore Rd West
  • Hunsley Rd
  • Kidaman Creek Rd
  • Obi Obi Rd
  • Perrys Rd
  • Sharrys Rd
  • Thompson Rd

Keep exploring

Is Kidaman Creek right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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