Ironpot, QLD 4701 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ironpot is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4701, home to 184 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 520 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 184
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $955 /week
- Median family income
- $2,392 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Livingstone
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Cawarral State School
- Parkhurst 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 2 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 69.1% of the 97 resolvable premises in Ironpot. 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: 3.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 27.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 69.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,926 across the Livingstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,311 theft, 459 violent offences, 367 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ironpot?
Ironpot (QLD 4701) had 184 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Livingstone local government area.
What is the median rent in Ironpot?
The median advertised rent in Ironpot is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ironpot?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Ironpot covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cawarral State School (7.5 km), Parkhurst State School (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ironpot?
Ironpot is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (69.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ironpot?
Across the surrounding area, 2,926 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,311), violent (459), drug offences (367). 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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