Croftby, QLD 4310 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Croftby is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4310, home to 129 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 84 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,042 /week
- Median personal income
- $578 /week
- Median family income
- $1,202 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Scenic Rim
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,185
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Mount Alford 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 (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 55.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 65.5% of the 87 resolvable premises in Croftby. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 34.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 65.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,511 across the Scenic Rim LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,289 theft, 286 violent offences, 254 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Croftby?
Croftby (QLD 4310) had 129 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Scenic Rim local government area.
What is the median rent in Croftby?
The median advertised rent in Croftby is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Croftby?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Croftby covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Alford State School (7.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Croftby?
Croftby is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (65.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Croftby?
Across the surrounding area, 2,511 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,289), violent (286), break-ins (254). 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 Croftby?
In Croftby, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (55.7 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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