Kumbarilla, QLD 4405 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Kumbarilla is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4405, home to 223 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Western Downs local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 211 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$241 /wk
Population223
Median age46
Area249 km²
To CBD211 km
LGAWestern Downs

Demographics

Population
223
Median age
46 years
Median household income
$1,057 /week
Median personal income
$509 /week
Median family income
$1,213 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Western Downs
Statistical region (SA4)
Darling Downs - Maranoa
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Maranoa
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$241 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,098
Rent share of household income
23%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

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 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 67 resolvable premises in Kumbarilla. 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: 4,055 across the Western Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 13% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,533 theft, 894 drug offences, 500 violent offences.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kumbarilla?

Kumbarilla (QLD 4405) had 223 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Western Downs local government area.

What is the median rent in Kumbarilla?

The median advertised rent in Kumbarilla is $241/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Kumbarilla?

Kumbarilla 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 Kumbarilla?

Across the surrounding area, 4,055 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,533), drug offences (894), violent (500). 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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