Long Pocket, QLD 4068 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Long Pocket is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4068, home to 150 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 6 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,531 /week
- Median personal income
- $634 /week
- Median family income
- $1,774 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hinchinbrook
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly)
- Brigidine College (Indooroopilly)
- Milpera State High School
- Holy Family Primary School (Indooroopilly)
- Ambrose Treacy College (Indooroopilly)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 train stops, 28 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 16 train stops, 107 bus stops
- Lambert Rd near Central Ave, stop 35
- Lambert Rd at Central Ave, stop 35
- Wharf St near Bridge St, stop 52
- Central Ave near Lambert Rd, stop 35
- Indooroopilly station, platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 41 cafés
- 68 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 57 parks and reserves
- 25 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 26 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 6.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 62.0% of the 50 resolvable premises in Long Pocket. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 38.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 62.0%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Long Pocket?
Long Pocket (QLD 4068) had 150 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Hinchinbrook local government area.
What is the median rent in Long Pocket?
The median advertised rent in Long Pocket is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Long Pocket?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Long Pocket covering independent, catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly) (0.6 km), Brigidine College (Indooroopilly) (0.8 km), Milpera State High School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Long Pocket?
Long Pocket is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (62% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Long Pocket?
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 Long Pocket?
In Long Pocket, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (6.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Long Pocket?
123 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Long Pocket centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 28 bus stops, 8 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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