Moving to Pie Creek QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Pie Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,635 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pie Creek grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (850 → 1,137 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Persian, German, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pie Creek sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gympie North, 10.7 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Monkland, 7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 9.9 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 143 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Pie Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jones Hill State School 4.8 km
Parks and reserves: Bellagrove Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pie Creek, most often seen first: Southern Magpie-lark · Australian Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Southern Masked Lapwing · Southern Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pie Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pie Creek here | 1,137 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Southside | 6,312 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Jones Hill | 1,135 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| The Palms | 1,083 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Monkland | 1,135 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Gympie | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Chatsworth | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pie Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 850 people to 1,137. It sits about 143 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pie Creek vs Jones Hill · Pie Creek vs The Palms.
Nearby guides: Southside · Jones Hill · The Palms · Monkland · Gympie · Chatsworth.
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