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).

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$115 /wk
Population1,079
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAKowanyama

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
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$115 /week
Rent share of household income
10%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 599 across the Kowanyama LGA in the year to March 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 377 violent offences, 97 property damage, 52 break-ins.

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

Frequently asked questions

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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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