Burketown, QLD 4830 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Burketown is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4830, home to 204 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Burke local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1795 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$148 /wk
Population204
Median age33
Area1715 km²
To CBD1795 km
LGABurke

Demographics

Population
204
Median age
33 years
Median household income
$1,325 /week
Median personal income
$958 /week
Median family income
$2,218 /week
Average household size
2.3
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Burke
Statistical region (SA4)
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Kennedy
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$148 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$751
Rent share of household income
11%

Schools

  • Burketown State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 cafés
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 libraries
  • 1 playground

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 98.4% of the 63 resolvable premises in Burketown. 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.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 1.6%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 98.4%

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: 53 across the Burke LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 18% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 22 theft, 16 violent offences, 5 vehicle theft.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Burketown?

Burketown (QLD 4830) had 204 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Burke local government area.

What is the median rent in Burketown?

The median advertised rent in Burketown is $148/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Burketown?

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

What NBN technology is available in Burketown?

Burketown is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (98.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Burketown?

Across the surrounding area, 53 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (22), violent (16), vehicle theft (5). 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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