Median price trend for houses
Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months
$532,000
Up 2.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $532k
- 4 bed
- $686k
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The quick read on
Lakes Creek
QLD 4701 · Rockhampton
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $532,000
- Population
- 633
- Postcode
- 4701
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Lakes Creek, Queensland
Property market insights for Lakes Creek
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lakes Creek QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Up 26.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lakes Creek, QLD is currently $532,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lakes Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 2.3% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $532,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $686,000 in Lakes Creek.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lakes Creek is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 26.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lakes Creek safe?
The overall rate for Lakes Creek is 2,472 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lakes Creek.
Overall crime rate
2,472
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Qld
Lakes 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 Lakes Creek?
Lakes Creek QLD 4701 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
633 people call Lakes Creek home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,027 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / 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 1518.2%In line
15–3425.9%Above
35–5425.0%Below
55–7424.6%Above
75 and over4.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments1.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.4%Below
Paying a mortgage47.1%Above
Renting20.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.9%Below
One car22.6%Below
Two cars30.2%Below
Three or more41.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home4.9%Below
Drove to work65.5%Above
Train, tram or bus1.2%In line
Walked or cycled3.7%In line
What stands out in Lakes Creek
4.9% of workers in Lakes Creek worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.
3.9% of Lakes Creek residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
39.7% of people in Lakes Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lakes Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lakes Creek QLD 4701.
Is Lakes Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.2% of Lakes Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
164 family households lived in Lakes Creek; 43.3% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.
32.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lakes Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lakes Creek had 633 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
29.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lakes Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.5% of occupied private dwellings in Lakes Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lakes Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
47.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lakes Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lakes Creek had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 22.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 36.9%, while 25.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lakes Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
4.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
65.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
1.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lakes Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 22.6% of the total.
71.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lakes Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.5% reported a different address.
12.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lakes Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
84.4% of residents used only English at home.
8.5% used a language other than English at home.
3.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lakes Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
12.5% of Lakes Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.5% was born in Australia.
3.9% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lakes Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.8% of ancestry responses in Lakes Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 40.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lakes Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
8.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Managers accounted for 9.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lakes Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.1%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
40.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lakes Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.2% reported asthma, 9.6% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lakes Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
13.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lakes Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,027 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
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 Lakes Creek compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 4.9% in Lakes Creek, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 32.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 20.5% in Lakes 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 Lakes Creek
Is Lakes Creek expensive?
The median house price is $532,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lakes Creek good for families?
The Census counted 164 local families, and 18.2% 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 Lakes Creek?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $686,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Lakes Creek
31 streets in Lakes Creek
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Archer View Tce
- Ballard Street
- Bassett St
- Blue Gum Terrace
- Cooper St
- Cornick St
- Dorly St
- Emu Park Rd
- Fargher St
- Frenchville Rd
- Hartington St
- Hill St
- Holt St
- Ironbark Tce
- Lakes Creek Rd
- Mackay St
- Montgomerie St
- Norbank St
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- Paterson St
- Phoebe St
- Pilbeam Dr
- Poinciana St
- Reynolds St
- Rockonia Rd
- Sanderson St
- Spurfoot St
- Synge St
- Thorspur St
- Timms St
- Totteridge St
- Vesty St
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