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The quick read on

Thanes Creek

QLD 4370 · Southern Downs

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

Median house
$481,000

latest suburb median

Population
61

ABS 2021

Postcode
4370

Thanes Creek, Queensland

Property market insights for Thanes Creek

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

Median price trend for houses

$481,000

Down 35.0% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$630k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Thanes Creek, QLD is currently $481,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Thanes Creek has a 12-month growth rate of -35.0% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $630,000 in Thanes Creek.

Crime and safety

Is Thanes Creek safe?

The overall rate for Thanes Creek is 2,464 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 Thanes Creek.

Overall crime rate

2,464

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Qld

Thanes 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 Thanes Creek?

Thanes Creek QLD 4370 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

61 people call Thanes Creek home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $725 a week.

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

Population
61
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$746 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.8%Below
15–346.6%Below
35–5429.5%Above
55–7431.1%Above
75 and over4.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses117.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright81.0%Above
Paying a mortgage19.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car23.1%Above
One car19.2%Below
Two cars53.8%Above
Three or more23.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.3%Above
Drove to work68.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Thanes Creek

26.3% of workers in Thanes Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

6.6% of Thanes Creek residents were born in England.

45.9% of people in Thanes Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Thanes Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Thanes Creek QLD 4370.

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

14.8% of Thanes Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

18 family households lived in Thanes Creek; 27.8% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.

16.7% 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 Thanes Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Thanes Creek had 61 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.1% 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 Thanes Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 117.4% of occupied private dwellings in Thanes 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 Thanes Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

81.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

19.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% 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 Thanes Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Thanes Creek had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 34.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 19.2%, while 26.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

26.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

68.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above 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 Thanes Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

23.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 19.2% of the total.

76.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

47.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.8% reported a different address.

6.6% 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 Thanes Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.4% 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 Thanes Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.6% of Thanes 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 93.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.4% of ancestry responses in Thanes Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 62.3% 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 Thanes 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 Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 21.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 21.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 31.6% 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 Thanes Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 35.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

19.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

42.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

16.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.6% reported asthma, 21.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

22.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $725 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $746.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 26.3% in Thanes Creek, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 81.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Thanes 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 Thanes Creek

Is Thanes Creek expensive?

The median house price is $481,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Thanes Creek good for families?

The Census counted 18 local families, and 14.8% 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 Thanes Creek?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $630,000, 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 Thanes Creek

16 streets in Thanes Creek

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

  • Big Hill Rd
  • Bush Cottage Ln
  • Elliot St
  • Hart Rd
  • Hazeldene Rd
  • Hillview Road
  • Leyburn Forestry Rd
  • Lois Ln
  • Mount Gammie Rd
  • Reedy Creek Rd
  • Reserve Road
  • Thanes Creek Rd
  • Tralee Rd
  • Webber Ln
  • Wickham Rd
  • Wickhams Rd

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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.