Lannercost, QLD 4850 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Lannercost is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4850, home to 168 residents with a settled, mature community.

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Snapshot

Median rent$193 /wk
Population168
Median age45
Area239.2 km²
To CBD1195 km
LGAHinchinbrook

Demographics

Population
168
Median age
45 years
Median household income
$1,375 /week
Median personal income
$710 /week
Median family income
$1,625 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Hinchinbrook
Statistical region (SA4)
Townsville
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Kennedy
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$193 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Rent share of household income
14%

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

  • Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
  • Reference station: Townsville Aero, 82.7 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 92.1% of the 126 resolvable premises in Lannercost. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fixed Wireless: 92.1%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.9%

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: 977 across the Hinchinbrook LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 17% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 286 theft, 235 violent offences, 195 drug offences.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lannercost?

Lannercost (QLD 4850) had 168 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Hinchinbrook local government area.

What is the median rent in Lannercost?

The median advertised rent in Lannercost is $193/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Lannercost?

Lannercost is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Lannercost?

Across the surrounding area, 977 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (286), violent (235), drug offences (195). 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 Lannercost?

In Lannercost, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (82.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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