Crystal Brook, QLD 4800 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Crystal Brook is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4800, home to 237 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mackay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 903 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,424 /week
- Median personal income
- $665 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mareeba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $283 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 77.2% of the 92 resolvable premises in Crystal Brook. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 77.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 22.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,546 across the Mareeba LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,167 theft, 711 violent offences, 679 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Crystal Brook?
Crystal Brook (QLD 4800) had 237 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Mareeba local government area.
What is the median rent in Crystal Brook?
The median advertised rent in Crystal Brook is $283/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Crystal Brook?
Crystal Brook is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (77.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Crystal Brook?
Across the surrounding area, 3,546 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,167), violent (711), break-ins (679). 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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