Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 345 mm · ~43 rainy days
QLD · Toowoomba Council
Pierces Creek, 4355
Population
95
Median age
44
Median income
$1,583/wk
Employed
42.6%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Pierces Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Toowoomba, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Living here
Population
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,550
- Employment rate
- 42.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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
- Language at home
- 77 English only · 0 other
- Non-English at home
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (3.2%)
- Australian citizens
- 84
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.5
- State safety percentile
- 3.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -33.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault5
- Drug Offences4
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)5
- Traffic And Related Offences6
- Unlawful Entry7
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 118 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 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
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)
- 4/10
- 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
- Assaultcrime5
- Drug Offencescrime4
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime5
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime6
- Unlawful Entrycrime7
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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