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Queensland · Postcode 4570
Ross Creek postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 155 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Ross 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
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Ross Creek ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Ross Creek vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ross Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Ross Creek is a locality 155 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4570. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Gympie.
According to the 2021 Census, Ross Creek has a population of 63 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 5 (7.9% of residents).
Housing in Ross Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, 25 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ross Creek scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Ross Creek is part of the Maryborough statistical area in Queensland.
Ross Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4570 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 63 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $483/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 9.5 km² |
| Population Density | 7/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (7.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -26.0970062 |
| Longitude | 152.7500251 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 155 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Maryborough |
| Local Government | Gympie |
| Federal Electorate | Wide Bay |
| State Electorate | Nanango |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (22.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (4.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (12.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (31.7%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (25.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (14.3%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (7.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (4.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 9 (36.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (44.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (20.0%) |
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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.