Ayr, QLD 4807 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ayr is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4807, home to 8,603 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Burdekin local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1032 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,603
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,246 /week
- Median personal income
- $701 /week
- Median family income
- $1,736 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Burdekin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Burdekin School
- Ayr State School
- Ayr State High School
- St Francis' School (Ayr)
- Burdekin Christian College (Melbourne St, Ayr)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 34 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 83.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 74.8% of the 5,033 resolvable premises in Ayr. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 74.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 5.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,457 across the Burdekin LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 451 theft, 387 drug offences, 211 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ayr?
Ayr (QLD 4807) had 8,603 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Burdekin local government area.
What is the median rent in Ayr?
The median advertised rent in Ayr is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ayr?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ayr covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Burdekin School (0.5 km), Ayr State School (0.5 km), Ayr State High School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ayr?
Ayr is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (74.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ayr?
Across the surrounding area, 1,457 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (451), drug offences (387), violent (211). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ayr?
In Ayr, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (83.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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