Buaraba, QLD 4311 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Buaraba is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4311, home to 170 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lockyer Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 58 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,218 /week
- Median personal income
- $562 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Somerset
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 35.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 76.5% of the 85 resolvable premises in Buaraba. 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: 76.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 23.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,000 across the Somerset LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 950 theft, 304 violent offences, 232 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buaraba?
Buaraba (QLD 4311) had 170 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Somerset local government area.
What is the median rent in Buaraba?
The median advertised rent in Buaraba is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Buaraba?
Buaraba is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (76.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Buaraba?
Across the surrounding area, 2,000 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (950), violent (304), drug offences (232). 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 Buaraba?
In Buaraba, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (35.6 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.
Additional sources for this profile: