Fletcher, QLD 4381 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fletcher is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4381, home to 128 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Southern Downs local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 184 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $866 /week
- Median personal income
- $468 /week
- Median family income
- $1,042 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Southern Downs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $887
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Ballandean State School
- Glen Aplin State School
- Severnlea 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 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
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 51.0% of the 49 resolvable premises in Fletcher. 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 Premises: 2.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 46.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 51.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,593 across the Southern Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 924 theft, 528 drug offences, 405 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fletcher?
Fletcher (QLD 4381) had 128 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Southern Downs local government area.
What is the median rent in Fletcher?
The median advertised rent in Fletcher is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fletcher?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Fletcher covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ballandean State School (3.6 km), Glen Aplin State School (4 km), Severnlea State School (9.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fletcher?
Fletcher is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (51% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fletcher?
Across the surrounding area, 2,593 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (924), drug offences (528), violent (405). 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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