Coolbie, QLD 4850 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Coolbie is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4850, home to 110 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $612 /week
- Median family income
- $1,812 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Hinchinbrook
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,617
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- Mutarnee State School
- Mungalla Silver Lining School (Mutarnee)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
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, 65.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 88.9% of the 18 resolvable premises in Coolbie. 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 Curb: 5.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 5.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 88.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 977 across the Hinchinbrook LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 286 theft, 235 violent offences, 195 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coolbie?
Coolbie (QLD 4850) had 110 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Hinchinbrook local government area.
What is the median rent in Coolbie?
The median advertised rent in Coolbie is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Coolbie?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Coolbie covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mutarnee State School (5.9 km), Mungalla Silver Lining School (Mutarnee) (7.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Coolbie?
Coolbie is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (88.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Coolbie?
Across the surrounding area, 977 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (286), violent (235), drug offences (195). 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 Coolbie?
In Coolbie, 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 (65.3 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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