Bollon, QLD 4488 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Bollon is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4488, home to 174 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Maranoa local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 598 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$155 /wk
Population174
Median age47
Area7113.6 km²
To CBD598 km
LGABalonne

Demographics

Population
174
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$987 /week
Median personal income
$818 /week
Median family income
$1,343 /week
Average household size
2.2
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Balonne
Statistical region (SA4)
Darling Downs - Maranoa
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Maranoa
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$155 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,460
Rent share of household income
16%

Schools

  • Bollon State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 cafés
  • 1 pub or bar
  • 1 park or reserve
  • 1 library

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 94.8% of the 153 resolvable premises in Bollon. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

  • Fixed Wireless: 5.2%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 94.8%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 520 across the Balonne LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 26% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 147 theft, 116 drug offences, 87 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Balonne — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Other suburbs in Balonne

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bollon?

Bollon (QLD 4488) had 174 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Balonne local government area.

What is the median rent in Bollon?

The median advertised rent in Bollon is $155/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Bollon?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bollon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bollon State School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Bollon?

Bollon is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (94.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Bollon?

Across the surrounding area, 520 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (147), drug offences (116), violent (87). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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