Breddan, QLD 4820 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Breddan is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4820, home to 478 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Charters Towers local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1040 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$360 /wk
Population478
Median age46
Area181.9 km²
To CBD1040 km
LGACharters Towers

Demographics

Population
478
Median age
46 years
Median household income
$1,833 /week
Median personal income
$796 /week
Median family income
$2,197 /week
Average household size
2.6
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Charters Towers
Statistical region (SA4)
Townsville
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Kennedy
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$360 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,582
Rent share of household income
20%

Schools

  • Columba Catholic College (Hackett Tce, Charters Towers) Secondary · Catholic
  • Richmond Hill State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 78.2% of the 243 resolvable premises in Breddan. 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.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 0.4%
  • Fibre to the Node: 0.8%
  • Fixed Wireless: 78.2%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 20.6%

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: 1,670 across the Charters Towers LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 14% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 564 theft, 409 drug offences, 331 violent offences.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Breddan?

Breddan (QLD 4820) had 478 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Charters Towers local government area.

What is the median rent in Breddan?

The median advertised rent in Breddan is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Breddan?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Breddan covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Columba Catholic College (Hackett Tce, Charters Towers) (10 km), Richmond Hill State School (10 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Breddan?

Breddan is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (78.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Breddan?

Across the surrounding area, 1,670 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (564), drug offences (409), violent (331). 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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