Burrum River, QLD 4659 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burrum River is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4659, home to 259 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 249 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,025 /week
- Median personal income
- $453 /week
- Median family income
- $982 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Fraser Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,582
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Howard State School
- Torbanlea State School
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 (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 46.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.6% of the 124 resolvable premises in Burrum River. 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: 97.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,264 across the Fraser Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,371 theft, 1,509 drug offences, 1,381 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burrum River?
Burrum River (QLD 4659) had 259 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Fraser Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Burrum River?
The median advertised rent in Burrum River is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burrum River?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Burrum River covering government sectors. Nearest include: Howard State School (6.6 km), Torbanlea State School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burrum River?
Burrum River is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burrum River?
Across the surrounding area, 11,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,371), drug offences (1,509), violent (1,381). 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 Burrum River?
In Burrum River, 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 (46.9 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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