Moving to Bakers Creek QLD 4740
What the official numbers say about living in Bakers Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $398 a week, against a median household income of $2,161 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bakers Creek grew 73% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (919 → 1,590 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, Brazil; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bakers Creek sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mackay, 4.4 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Mackay Miniature Railway, 4 km north.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 5.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 799 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Bakers Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dundula State School 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bakers Creek, most often seen first: Great Knot · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian White Ibis · Magpie Goose · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bakers Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers Creek here | 1,590 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Ooralea | 3,691 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Paget | 339 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| West Mackay | 6,536 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| South Mackay | 6,918 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| East Mackay | 3,725 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Mackay | 4,026 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mackay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4740 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bakers Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $398 a week.
The population grew 73% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 919 people to 1,590. It sits about 799 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mackay station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bakers Creek vs Ooralea · Bakers Creek vs Paget.
Nearby guides: Ooralea · Paget · West Mackay · South Mackay · East Mackay · Mackay.
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