Longreach, QLD 4730 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Longreach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4730, home to 3,124 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Barcoo local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1047 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$200 /wk
Population3,124
Median age39
Area23482.5 km²
To CBD1047 km
LGALongreach

Demographics

Population
3,124
Median age
39 years
Median household income
$1,625 /week
Median personal income
$974 /week
Median family income
$2,171 /week
Average household size
2.3
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Longreach
Statistical region (SA4)
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Maranoa
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$200 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,185
Rent share of household income
12%

Schools

  • Longreach State High School Secondary · Government
  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Longreach) Primary · Catholic
  • Longreach State School Primary · Government
  • Longreach School of Distance Education Combined · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 café
  • 8 restaurants
  • 1 pub or bar
  • 37 parks and reserves
  • 4 gyms and fitness centres
  • 2 libraries
  • 2 supermarkets

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 64.6% of the 1,948 resolvable premises in Longreach. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 30.3%
  • Fibre to the Node: 64.6%
  • Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.0%

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: 352 across the Longreach LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 132 drug offences, 101 theft, 44 violent offences.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Longreach?

Longreach (QLD 4730) had 3,124 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Longreach local government area.

What is the median rent in Longreach?

The median advertised rent in Longreach is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Longreach?

Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Longreach covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Longreach State High School (0.3 km), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Longreach) (0.8 km), Longreach State School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Longreach?

Longreach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Longreach?

Across the surrounding area, 352 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were drug offences (132), theft (101), violent (44). 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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