Greenvale, QLD 4816 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Greenvale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4816, home to 192 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Croydon local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1064 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $664 /week
- Median personal income
- $490 /week
- Median family income
- $1,025 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Charters Towers
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $144 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $509
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Greenvale State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 59.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 99.5% of the 188 resolvable premises in Greenvale. 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: 0.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 99.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,670 across the Charters Towers LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 564 theft, 409 drug offences, 331 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greenvale?
Greenvale (QLD 4816) had 192 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Charters Towers local government area.
What is the median rent in Greenvale?
The median advertised rent in Greenvale is $144/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Greenvale?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Greenvale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Greenvale State School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Greenvale?
Greenvale is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Greenvale?
Across the surrounding area, 1,670 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (564), drug offences (409), violent (331). 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 Greenvale?
In Greenvale, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (59.8 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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