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Forest Creek, QLD
R-Score 69 / 100 — ranked #4,875 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Forest Creek Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 69 / 100 | Ranked #4,875 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $580,000 | +3.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $550/wk | Implies a 4.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 12.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 360 days | Part of Douglas (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 59/100) |
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Forest Creek QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Forest Creek, QLD
Is Forest Creek QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Forest Creek (QLD 4873) scores 69/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,875 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $580,000, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 4.9%, and vacancy of 12.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Forest Creek QLD?
The current median property price in Forest Creek (QLD) is $580,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +3.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Forest Creek currently spend a median of 360 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Forest Creek QLD?
In Forest Creek (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 12.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Forest Creek QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Forest Creek against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Forest Creek Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Forest Creek QLD located in?
Forest Creek (QLD, postcode 4873) is located in the Douglas council area (LGA) within Greater Cairns. Across Douglas, the council-wide average R-Score is 59/100 across 36 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.