Lakes Creek QLD

Postcode 4701 · Rockhampton LGA

Lakes Creek is a small community in Queensland within the Rockhampton local government area (postcode 4701). With a population of 633, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Lakes Creek is $380,000, having surged 22.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $175,000 (+28.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $250 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Lakes Creek is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 888, which is well below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Rockhampton LGA is higher than average at 11,689 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lakes Creek offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($380K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +22.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$380K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability3.6x Affordable
Price Momentum+22.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,164
Mean Income$62,600
Earners3,078
YoY Change+6.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education1/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$380K
22.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$175K
28.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
633
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,027
Personal Income /wk$855
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Rockhampton LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)11,689
Total Incidents11,689
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA888
Total Students126
Government1
Lakes Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 888
Data: 2024