Carruchan, QLD 4816 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carruchan is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4816, home to 247 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Croydon local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1064 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $880 /week
- Median personal income
- $480 /week
- Median family income
- $1,178 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,208
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Kennedy 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 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 59.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 36 resolvable premises in Carruchan. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,064 across the Cassowary Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,185 theft, 600 drug offences, 503 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carruchan?
Carruchan (QLD 4816) had 247 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Carruchan?
The median advertised rent in Carruchan is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carruchan?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Carruchan covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kennedy State School (5.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carruchan?
Carruchan is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carruchan?
Across the surrounding area, 3,064 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,185), drug offences (600), violent (503). 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 Carruchan?
In Carruchan, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (59.8 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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