Biggenden, QLD 4621 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Biggenden is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4621, home to 788 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 236 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 788
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $725 /week
- Median personal income
- $452 /week
- Median family income
- $956 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- North Burnett
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Biggenden State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 75.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.2% of the 573 resolvable premises in Biggenden. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 96.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 719 across the North Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 30% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 215 theft, 191 drug offences, 96 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Biggenden?
Biggenden (QLD 4621) had 788 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the North Burnett local government area.
What is the median rent in Biggenden?
The median advertised rent in Biggenden is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Biggenden?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Biggenden covering government sectors. Nearest include: Biggenden State School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Biggenden?
Biggenden is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Biggenden?
Across the surrounding area, 719 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (215), drug offences (191), violent (96). 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 Biggenden?
In Biggenden, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (75 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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