Lotus Creek
QLD 4705 • Queensland
About Lotus Creek
Lotus Creek is a remote rural locality in the Isaac Region of Central Queensland, located approximately 175 kilometres south of Mackay and 211 kilometres north-west of Rockhampton. The locality is vast, spanning over 2,500 square kilometres, but had only 113 residents at the 2021 census. It is loosely bounded by the Isaac River to the south-west and sits within the heart of Queensland's Bowen Basin resource region. The area is characterised by tropical savannah grasslands and pastoral leases used for cattle grazing.
The Isaac Region is one of Queensland's most significant coal and beef producing areas, and Lotus Creek sits within this working landscape. Basic community facilities are limited in the locality itself; residents rely on Mackay to the north or Moranbah to the north-west for major services, healthcare, and schooling. The area suits those working in mining or agriculture who value wide open spaces and a self-sufficient rural lifestyle.
Lotus Creek falls under postcode 4705 and is governed by the Isaac Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Capricornia, while state elections fall under the Mirani electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4705
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4705 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4705; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Mackay
🛣️ Moranbah (188 km NW) provides mining services; private vehicle or fly-in/fly-out essential
Extremely remote locality with no public transport; private vehicle or FIFO arrangements required.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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May Downs Road
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Magog Road
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Isaac Local Government Area, which contains Lotus Creek. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.