Karumba, QLD 4891 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Karumba is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4891, home to 487 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1667 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$220 /wk
Population487
Median age55
Area134.5 km²
To CBD1667 km
LGACarpentaria

Demographics

Population
487
Median age
55 years
Median household income
$974 /week
Median personal income
$640 /week
Median family income
$1,449 /week
Average household size
1.8
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Carpentaria
Statistical region (SA4)
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Kennedy
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$220 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,168
Rent share of household income
23%

Schools

  • Karumba State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 4 cafés
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 1 park or reserve
  • 4 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 3 supermarkets
  • 1 playground

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 58 resolvable premises in Karumba. 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.

  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%

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: 733 across the Carpentaria LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 7% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 336 violent offences, 125 drug offences, 110 theft.

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

Other suburbs in Carpentaria

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Karumba?

Karumba (QLD 4891) had 487 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Carpentaria local government area.

What is the median rent in Karumba?

The median advertised rent in Karumba is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Karumba?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Karumba covering government sectors. Nearest include: Karumba State School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Karumba?

Karumba is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Karumba?

Across the surrounding area, 733 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (336), drug offences (125), theft (110). 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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