Kowanyama, QLD 4892 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kowanyama is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4892, home to 1,079 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Napranum local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1739 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,079
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $1,132 /week
- Median personal income
- $341 /week
- Median family income
- $858 /week
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.3
- Local government area
- Kowanyama
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $115 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Kowanyama 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 5 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 100.0% of the 134 resolvable premises in Kowanyama. 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%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 613 across the Kowanyama LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 386 violent offences, 97 property damage, 59 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kowanyama?
Kowanyama (QLD 4892) had 1,079 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 29. It sits within the Kowanyama local government area.
What is the median rent in Kowanyama?
The median advertised rent in Kowanyama is $115/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kowanyama?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Kowanyama covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kowanyama State School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kowanyama?
Kowanyama 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 Kowanyama?
Across the surrounding area, 613 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (386), property damage (97), break-ins (59). 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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