Horton, QLD 4660 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Horton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4660, home to 205 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
- 205
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $959 /week
- Median personal income
- $488 /week
- Median family income
- $1,406 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- 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
- $255 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,087
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Childers State School
- St Joseph's School (Childers)
- Isis District State High 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 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
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 127 resolvable premises in Horton. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.2%
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 Horton?
Horton (QLD 4660) had 205 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Bundaberg local government area.
What is the median rent in Horton?
The median advertised rent in Horton is $255/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Horton?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Horton covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Childers State School (4.1 km), St Joseph's School (Childers) (4.1 km), Isis District State High School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Horton?
Horton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Horton?
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 Horton?
In Horton, 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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