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QLD · Gold Coast Council

Cedar Creek, 4207

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Updated

Desirability score

48.9/100
Average

Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs

66% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Cedar Creek is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Cedar Creek is a hillside smaller community in Gold Coast, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
861
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,294
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 259
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
19 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
58
Against the person
9
Against property
35
Rate per 1,000 residents
67.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 96 residents
State safety percentile
82.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+7.1%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault312
  • Drug Offences683
  • Other Property Damage377
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1678
  • Traffic And Related Offences309

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
966
  • Cedar Creek State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Parking (3)
  • Playground
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cedar Creek Conservation AreaPark
  • Cedar Creek ParklandsPark
  • Chardon Bridge ParkPark
  • Daniels ParkPark
  • Rodborough ParkPark
  • Wongawallan Conservation Area Upper Cedar Creek SectionNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
48.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
2069th in Australia
State rank
468th in QLD
Peer rank
#117 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#159 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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  • Parkingamenitiesparking
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  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
  • Assaultcrime312
  • Drug Offencescrime683
  • Other Property Damagecrime377
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime1678

Data sources & freshness

More in Gold Coast Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

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