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The quick read on

Pie Creek

QLD 4570 · Gympie

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

Median house
$1,170,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,137

ABS 2021

Postcode
4570

Pie Creek, Queensland

Property market insights for Pie Creek

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 21 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,170,000

Up 14.7% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$935k
4 bed
$1.2m
5+ bed
$1.43m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

No change over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Pie Creek, QLD is currently $1,170,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Pie Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 14.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $935,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,430,000 in Pie Creek.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Pie Creek is $675 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Pie Creek safe?

The overall rate for Pie Creek is 899 offences per 100,000 residents — 63% 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 Pie Creek.

Overall crime rate

899

offences per 100,000 residents

63% belowRest of Qld

Pie 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 Pie Creek?

Pie Creek QLD 4570 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

1,137 people call Pie Creek home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,635 a week.

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

Population
1,137
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,595 / month
2021 household rent
$310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.2%In line
15–3417.9%Below
35–5425.9%In line
55–7430.9%Above
75 and over6.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.0%Above
Paying a mortgage48.2%Above
Renting5.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.8%Below
One car18.1%Below
Two cars49.1%Above
Three or more33.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.9%Below
Drove to work72.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%Below
Walked or cycled0.8%Below

What stands out in Pie Creek

8.9% of workers in Pie Creek worked from home on Census day.

4.0% of Pie Creek residents were born in England.

42.4% of people in Pie Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pie Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pie Creek QLD 4570.

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

18.2% of Pie Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

347 family households lived in Pie Creek; 40.9% were couple families and 8.9% were one-parent families.

32.6% 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 Pie Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Pie Creek had 1,137 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 99.7% of occupied private dwellings in Pie 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 Pie Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

48.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

5.8% 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 Pie Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Pie Creek had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 11.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 45.6%, while 24.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

72.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 18.1% of the total.

82.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

57.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.8% reported a different address.

11.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

94.3% of residents used only English at home.

2.1% 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 Pie Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.4% of Pie Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.6% 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 93.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 46.0% of ancestry responses in Pie Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 42.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

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

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

13.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 11.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.5% of workers, and education and training employed 11.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 57.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

33.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

59.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.2% reported asthma, 11.5% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

13.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,635 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,595.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.9% in Pie Creek, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 46.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 5.8% in Pie 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 Pie Creek

Is Pie Creek expensive?

The median house price is $1,170,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Pie Creek good for families?

The Census counted 347 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 Pie Creek?

Larger houses have a median around $1,430,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Pie Creek

42 streets in Pie Creek

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

  • Applewood Pl
  • Ayrshire Ct
  • Bainbridge Rd
  • Billabong Court
  • Blue Gum Rd
  • Bottlebrush Court
  • Channel Ct
  • Coolabah Ct
  • Curtain Rd
  • Daniel Dr
  • Eel Creek Rd
  • Fernvale Dr
  • Ghostgum Pl
  • Glastonbury Road
  • Green Trees Rd
  • Groundwater Rd
  • Herron Rd
  • Highland Ct
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  • Ironbark Ct
  • Jackwood Cl
  • Jellick Road
  • Larkin Rd
  • Lawson Rd
  • Long Rd
  • Lymburner Rd
  • Marys Creek Rd
  • Mcintosh Creek Road
  • Meadow View Ct
  • Mooloo Rd
  • Mumbeanna Court
  • Pine Valley Dr
  • Regan Rd
  • Rivergum Cl
  • Rocks Rd
  • Samantha Dr
  • Snowgum Avenue
  • Sturgess Rd
  • Sunview Ct
  • Sweeney Ct
  • Watergum Dr
  • Water Lilly Ct
  • Zerner Rd

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