Cloncurry, QLD 4824 — Suburb Profile

In short

Cloncurry is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4824, home to 3,167 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Burke local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1458 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$240 /wk

Population3,167

Median age34

Area8108.9 km²

To CBD1458 km

LGACloncurry

Demographics

Population: 3,167
Median age: 34 years
Median household income: $1,953 /week
Median personal income: $1,246 /week
Median family income: $2,380 /week
Average household size: 2.5
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Cloncurry
Statistical region (SA4): Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification: Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate: Kennedy

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $240 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,200
Rent share of household income: 12%

Schools

Cloncurry State School P-12 Combined · Government
St Joseph's Catholic School (Cloncurry) Combined · Catholic

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 café
3 pubs and bars
8 parks and reserves
1 library
3 supermarkets

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 95.5% of the 1,739 resolvable premises in Cloncurry. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Premises: 2.0%
Fibre to the Node: 95.5%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.5%

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.

Safety

Recorded offences: 521 across the Cloncurry LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 175 violent offences, 106 theft, 106 drug offences.

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

Other suburbs in Cloncurry

Dajarra

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cloncurry?

Cloncurry (QLD 4824) had 3,167 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Cloncurry local government area.

What is the median rent in Cloncurry?

The median advertised rent in Cloncurry is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Cloncurry?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Cloncurry covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Cloncurry State School P-12 (0.1 km), St Joseph's Catholic School (Cloncurry) (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Cloncurry?

Cloncurry is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (95.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Cloncurry?

Across the surrounding area, 521 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (175), theft (106), drug offences (106). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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