Mapoon, QLD 4874 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mapoon is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4874, home to 469 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Aurukun local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 2003 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $1,010 /week
- Median personal income
- $395 /week
- Median family income
- $922 /week
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Mapoon
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $120 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
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 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 97.8% of the 45 resolvable premises in Mapoon. 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 Premises: 2.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 97.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 34 across the Mapoon LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 47% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 16 violent offences, 8 property damage, 5 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mapoon?
Mapoon (QLD 4874) had 469 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 29. It sits within the Mapoon local government area.
What is the median rent in Mapoon?
The median advertised rent in Mapoon is $120/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Mapoon?
Mapoon is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mapoon?
Across the surrounding area, 34 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (16), property damage (8), break-ins (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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