Queensland · Postcode 4227

Reedy Creek postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 81 km from Brisbane

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
7,412
Population (2021)
$2,229
Household income/wk
$450
Median rent/wk
37
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Reedy Creek at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4227 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
7,412 People Resident population, Census 2021
Gold Coast Council area 122 suburbs, 25 postcodes
37 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,229/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$2,229/wk
26% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$450/wk
18% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
5.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
37 years
7.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.2%
1.8 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Reedy Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Reedy Creek vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricReedy CreekQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,229 +QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $450 +QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $2,167 +QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 37 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.2% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4227 covers Reedy Creek, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 81 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Gold Coast region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Gold Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, Reedy Creek has a population of 7,412 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,229, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 133 (1.8% of residents).

Housing in Reedy Creek includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 2,332 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Reedy Creek scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Reedy Creek include King's Christian College, Hillcrest Christian College and Gold Coast Christian College.

Reedy Creek is part of the Robina statistical area in Queensland.

Reedy Creek details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4227
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)7,412
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,229/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$865/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$450
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area6.4 km²
Population Density1156/km²
Total Dwellings2,332
Australian Citizens85.1%
Indigenous Population133 (1.8%)
Unemployment Rate4.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-28.114444
Longitude153.403333
Distance from Brisbane81 km
Region (SA4)Gold Coast
Area (SA3)Robina
Local GovernmentGold Coast
Federal ElectorateMcPherson
State ElectorateMudgeeraba
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (23.1%) 15–24 (13.9%) 25–44 (24.4%) 45–64 (26.3%) 65+ (12.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,709 (23.1%)
15–24 years1,027 (13.9%)
25–44 years1,812 (24.4%)
45–64 years1,948 (26.3%)
65+ years906 (12.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.3%) Mortgaged (57.3%) Rented (18.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Reedy Creek is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma535 (7.2%)
Arthritis458 (6.2%)
Diabetes208 (2.8%)
Heart Disease208 (2.8%)
Cancer181 (2.4%)
Lung Condition93 (1.3%)
Dementia25 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle25 (1.1%)
1 vehicle615 (26.6%)
2 vehicles1,070 (46.3%)
3+ vehicles603 (26.1%)

Schools in Reedy Creek

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Reedy Creek. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

King's Christian College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1074 · 5,166 students
Hillcrest Christian College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1104 · 2,055 students
Gold Coast Christian College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1066 · 237 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.