Doomadgee, QLD 4830 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Doomadgee is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4830, home to 1,387 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Burke local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1795 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,387
- Median age
- 25 years
- Median household income
- $1,223 /week
- Median personal income
- $354 /week
- Median family income
- $882 /week
- Average household size
- 4.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.5
- Local government area
- Doomadgee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $120 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Doomadgee State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 97.3% of the 113 resolvable premises in Doomadgee. 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 Node: 0.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 97.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 728 across the Doomadgee LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 424 violent offences, 100 property damage, 62 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doomadgee?
Doomadgee (QLD 4830) had 1,387 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 25. It sits within the Doomadgee local government area.
What is the median rent in Doomadgee?
The median advertised rent in Doomadgee is $120/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Doomadgee?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Doomadgee covering government sectors. Nearest include: Doomadgee State School (0 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Doomadgee?
Doomadgee is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (97.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Doomadgee?
Across the surrounding area, 728 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (424), property damage (100), drug offences (62). 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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