Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
QLD · Lockyer Valley Council
Ma Ma Creek, 4347
Population
155
Median age
49
Median income
$1,421/wk
Employed
57%
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Ma Ma Creek is a residential smaller community in Lockyer Valley with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Living here
Population
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,421
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Community & culture
3.6% speak a language other than English at home; 8.6% born overseas
- Language at home
- 132 English only · 5 other
- Non-English at home
- 3.6%
- Born overseas
- 12 (8.6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (1.9%)
- Australian citizens
- 128
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 155 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault7
- Drug Offences6
- Good Order Offences3
- Traffic And Related Offences12
- Weapons Act Offences4
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
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 967
- Ma Ma Creek State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Shopping(1)
- 001 Ma Ma Creek StoreConvenience store
Community(1)
- Ma Ma Creek State SchoolSchool
Other(8)
- St. Stephens Anglican ChurchParking
- Ma Ma Creek Church of ChristPlace of worship
- St. Stephens Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Ma Ma Creek Community CentreSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Ma Ma Creek Church of Christ
- St. Stephens Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ma Ma Creek War MemorialState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- 001 Ma Ma Creek Storeamenitiesconvenience
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Ma Ma Creek Church of Christamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Ma Ma Creek Community Centreamenitiessocial_facility
- Ma Ma Creek State Schoolamenitiesschool
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- St. Stephens Anglican Churchamenitiesparking
- St. Stephens Anglican Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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