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.

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Snapshot

Median rent$200 /wk
Population128
Median age53
Area31.8 km²
To CBD184 km
LGASouthern Downs

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
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$200 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$887
Rent share of household income
23%

Schools

  • Ballandean State School Primary · Government
  • Glen Aplin State School Primary · Government
  • Severnlea State School Primary · Government

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.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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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.

Figures cover the whole Southern Downs — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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.

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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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