Magnolia, QLD 4650 — Suburb Profile

In short

Magnolia is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4650, home to 115 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gympie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 205 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$310 /wk

Population115

Median age49

Area24.1 km²

To CBD205 km

LGAFraser Coast

Demographics

Population: 115
Median age: 49 years
Median household income: $1,395 /week
Median personal income: $695 /week
Median family income: $1,583 /week
Average household size: 2.3
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Fraser Coast
Statistical region (SA4): Wide Bay
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Hinkler

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $310 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,222
Rent share of household income: 22%

Schools

Parke State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves
1 playground

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 94.1 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 80.4% of the 56 resolvable premises in Magnolia. 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: 80.4%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 19.6%

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.

Safety

Recorded offences: 11,264 across the Fraser Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 5,371 theft, 1,509 drug offences, 1,381 violent offences.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Magnolia?

Magnolia (QLD 4650) had 115 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Fraser Coast local government area.

What is the median rent in Magnolia?

The median advertised rent in Magnolia is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Magnolia?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Magnolia covering government sectors. Nearest include: Parke State School (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Magnolia?

Magnolia is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (80.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Magnolia?

Across the surrounding area, 11,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,371), drug offences (1,509), violent (1,381). 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 Magnolia?

In Magnolia, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (94.1 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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