Lakeland, QLD 4871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lakeland is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4871, home to 333 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1376 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,640 /week
- Median personal income
- $689 /week
- Median family income
- $1,906 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Cook
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Lakeland State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 2026 mm
- Reference station: Cairns Aero, 26.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 98.7% of the 76 resolvable premises in Lakeland. 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 Node: 1.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 98.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 739 across the Cook LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 234 violent offences, 194 theft, 106 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lakeland?
Lakeland (QLD 4871) had 333 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Cook local government area.
What is the median rent in Lakeland?
The median advertised rent in Lakeland is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lakeland?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lakeland covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lakeland State School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lakeland?
Lakeland is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lakeland?
Across the surrounding area, 739 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (234), theft (194), property damage (106). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lakeland?
In Lakeland, mean daily temperatures range from 20.9°C to 29.1°C and annual rainfall is 2,026 mm measured at the Cairns Aero weather station (26.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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