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Suburb profile ·Gympie LGA · QLD ·4570

Pie Creek QLD 4570

Pie Creek is in Gympie LGA, QLD, postcode 4570, with population 1,137.

Limited data

Thin-context

The page is still useful for local context, but the evidence stack is too thin for a clean one-page call. Use nearby stronger suburbs or compare mode before treating it as a serious shortlist decision.

Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read.

What to check

Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional. The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting.

Median house
No local house series
Median rent
$310/wk
Market rent signal
D7 vs AU
Gross yield
Need rent + price
Population
1,137
1K local footprint
D8 vs AU
Schools
No matched school data
Drive to city
2h 19m
173.5 km to Brisbane CBD · free-flow
Solar
15,786
935 added 12mo · 100MW

Price history

No price history available

Price series isn't recorded for this suburb. Census housing data is shown instead.

Median mortgage · mth$1,595
Median rent · wk$310
Investor profile

Who invests in Pie Creek

Owner-occupied 94%Rented 6%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared3.7%
1,012 of 2,683 landlords
Avg rental loss$5,822/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,683
Reported capital gains1,854
The read

Owner-occupier stronghold

94% of homes here are owner-occupied and 6% rented, with 4% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

94% owner-occupied — owner-occupiers hold longer and absorb rate shocks, supporting price stability.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Affordability

19%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Manageable

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,595/mo, while renters pay about $1,343/mo — owning runs $252/mo higher on these medians.

Household income · yr
$85K
Median rent · wk
$310
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,595

Household income

$85K household · yr+6.8% vs QLD suburb median
Personal
$36K
Family
$95K
Household
$85K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)
Under $300
9
$300-649
37
$650-999
63
$1,000-1,499
45
$1,500-1,999
51
$2,000-2,999
81
$3,000-3,999
38
$4,000+
33

At the median asking rent, about 31% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $1,033/wk income).

Housing stock and tenure

Tenure (397 households)
Owned outright
46%
Owned with mortgage
48%
Rented
6%
Dwelling structure5.7% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
100%
Townhouse / semi
0%
Flat / apartment
0%

Getting to work: 85% drive, 1% public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Crime Year ending May 2026
5,230
5,230 per 100k
D7 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k5,230
Total incidents5,230· Year ending May 2026
  • Assault63822%
  • Break And Enter58921%
  • Drug Offences1,42450%
  • Fraud2178%

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

secondary dwelling / granny flat screening context Low broad constraint context

Policy position

Official source access limited

The official state policy page could not be reliably re-verified automatically in the latest review. Treat this screen as preliminary and confirm the current planning and building requirements with the state source and local council.

Rental use: State rental-law changes allow secondary dwellings to be rented more broadly, but implementation depends on an approved lawful dwelling and local planning/building requirements.

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Separate houses

94.1%

Suburb share of occupied private dwellings recorded as separate houses.

14.8 pp above the state median

State median 79.3% · 838 valid suburbs

Residential-zone context

Not staged

A comparable planning-zone layer is not staged for this state.

Rental households

5.8%

Demand context only; it does not establish permission to rent a secondary dwelling.

23.9 pp below the state median

State median 29.7% · 838 valid suburbs

Mapped hazards

No mapped bushfire exposure

The staged suburb layer shows no mapped exposure; this is not a property-level clearance. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Verify current source

    State policy position

    The current secondary dwelling / granny flat position needs direct confirmation before relying on this screen.

  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Confirm zoning, lot controls, overlays, setbacks, site coverage and whether planning approval is required.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

    Confirm the building approval route after the design, site classifications, services and construction requirements are known.

  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

Property due diligence

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Every check starts unconfirmed. Progress stays in this browser and suburb evidence never clears an address-level requirement.

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0reviews due
0consultant questions

Active record: Pie Creek unnamed property

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0issues found

Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

Confirm title dimensions, usable site area and any minimum lot threshold.

Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Setbacks and site coverage

Test setbacks, private open space, landscaping and maximum site coverage against a concept plan.

Status for Setbacks and site coverage
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Slope and ground conditions

Check survey levels, soil classification, retaining needs and likely earthworks.

Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

Obtain current property-level zoning, overlays and applicable planning controls.

Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Flood and overland flow

Obtain property flood information and check floor levels, flow paths and drainage constraints.

Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Pie Creek, QLD 4570 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

Bushfire-prone land

No mapped bushfire exposure

About 0.0% of the suburb intersects mapped bushfire-prone land.

May affect: External construction · Roof and wall systems · Openings, screens and decks

Check the property

ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Bushfire exposure

No mapped exposure ~0.0%
~0.0% of the suburb is Bush Fire Prone Land

Estimated exposure to NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY), point-sampled across the suburb. This shows how much of the suburb sits within the official hazard layer — it is not a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating or a property-level assessment. Obtain a BAL assessment (AS 3959) for an individual property.

Population outlook

21,254 people · 202223,914 by 2032 (+12.5%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Gympie Surrounds SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Pie Creek QLD — Property Data and Demographics

Located in Queensland within the Gympie local government area, Pie Creek is a small locality (postcode 4570). It is home to about 1,137 residents, with a settled, mature resident base and a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +1.5% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 16 underway, and 30 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $310 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,595.

The crime rate in the Gympie LGA is moderate at 5,230 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Pop. Growth+2.0%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentQLD
Mortgage · mth$1,595
Rent · wk(Census)$310
Population growth · Gympie LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)58,487
5-year growth+2% CAGR
YoY change+2%
20012025
Development · Gympie LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)407
Houses 79%Units 21%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Gympie LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.7%
YoY change+0.2pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 4570ATO
Negatively geared3.7%
1,012 of filers
Avg rental loss$5,822/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,683
Reported capital gains1,854
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population1,137
Median age46
Household size2.7
HH income · wk$1,635
Personal income · wk$683
Persons / bedroom0.8
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)6/10
Education (IEO)3/10
Economic (IER)8/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)4/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,415 → $1,635
Change+15.5%
vs QLD median-2.5 pp
Median rent+24%
stablevs QLD 2016–21
Area & amenity
Hospitals · Gympie LGAAIHW
Public1
Private0
Gympie Hospitalpublic
Aged care · Gympie LGAGEN
Facilities5
Residential places445
Lutheran Services - Cooinda Aged Care Centre164 places
Estia Health Gympie120 places
Residency by Dillons Tin Can Bay70 places
Blue Care Gympie Grevillea Gardens Aged Care Facility61 places
St Vincent's Care Services Gympie30 places
Childcare · Gympie LGAACECQA
Services31
Approved places1,770
Exceeding NQS4
Kitiwah Place Early Learning Centre149 places
Children First Early Education Gympie113 places
South Side Kids-R-Us Developmental Learning Centre (No.2)110 places
Cooloola Christian College77 places
Goodstart Early Learning Jones Hill75 places
Kids Bizz Childcare Centre75 places
+25 more in Gympie LGA
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Sources & freshness
Verify-heavy evidence

Pie Creek depends on evidence that should be verified before a decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

QVAS residential dwelling sales aggregated to SA2 and mapped to suburb pages

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
QGSO Housing Profiles · QVAS residential dwelling sales aggregated to SA2 and mapped to suburb pages
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Missing
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
State crime dataset · Year ending May 2026 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · No local school matches exposed
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Missing
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · No matched local transport stops
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.
Sparse locality note

This page stays indexable because Pie Creek is a real locality with enough context to be directionally useful. The tradeoff is that coverage is lighter than a stronger suburb profile, so the read should stay cautious.

WHY IT LOOKS LIGHTER
The page is readable, but the local evidence base is lighter than a mainstream suburb profile.

Treat this as a directional locality brief first, then verify the suburb story against stronger nearby markets or the state hub.

WHAT IS MISSING
Coverage is lighter across school matches, hospital coverage, and transport stops.

The main gaps on this page are school matches, hospital coverage, and transport stops. That narrows how much confidence you should place on a single-page read.

BEST NEXT STEP
Use this page to understand the locality shape, then compare outward.

Use it for context first, then move to compare, the state hub, or a larger nearby suburb before calling it a full market decision.

Page status
INDEXED WITH LIGHTER COVERAGE

This page remains visible, but it should be read as a locality brief rather than a full-confidence suburb profile.

HOW TO READ THIS PAGE

Use this page to set direction, not to close a decision — frame the locality here, then confirm with compare, stronger nearby suburbs, and the state hub.

Stronger nearby reads

If Pie Creek feels too thin on its own, use these nearby suburbs as stronger local reads before making a shortlist decision.

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Pie Creek FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Pie Creek in?

    Pie Creek is in the Gympie Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4570. Council-level context for Gympie LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the typical weekly rent in Pie Creek?

    The median weekly rent in Pie Creek is $310/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  3. Is Pie Creek a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Pie Creek show: Stable, Steady. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  4. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Pie Creek?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  5. How often is the Pie Creek data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.