Childers, QLD 4660 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Childers is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4660, home to 1,682 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 264 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $816 /week
- Median personal income
- $545 /week
- Median family income
- $1,234 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bundaberg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Isis District State High School
- St Joseph's School (Childers)
- Childers State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
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, 31.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 41.1% of the 1,164 resolvable premises in Childers. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 41.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 29.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 16.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9,508 across the Bundaberg LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,625 theft, 1,615 drug offences, 938 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Childers?
Childers (QLD 4660) had 1,682 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Bundaberg local government area.
What is the median rent in Childers?
The median advertised rent in Childers is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Childers?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Childers covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Isis District State High School (0.3 km), St Joseph's School (Childers) (0.5 km), Childers State School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Childers?
Childers is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (41.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Childers?
Across the surrounding area, 9,508 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (4,625), drug offences (1,615), violent (938). 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 Childers?
In Childers, 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 (31.1 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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