Eureka, QLD 4660 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Eureka is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4660, home to 223 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 264 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,166 /week
- Median personal income
- $431 /week
- Median family income
- $1,208 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Bundaberg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,117
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
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 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 31.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 77.1% of the 83 resolvable premises in Eureka. 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: 22.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 77.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9,508 across the Bundaberg LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,625 theft, 1,615 drug offences, 938 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eureka?
Eureka (QLD 4660) had 223 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Bundaberg local government area.
What is the median rent in Eureka?
The median advertised rent in Eureka is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Eureka?
Eureka is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (77.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Eureka?
Across the surrounding area, 9,508 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (4,625), drug offences (1,615), violent (938). 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 Eureka?
In Eureka, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (31.1 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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