Mcilwraith, QLD 4671 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mcilwraith is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4671, home to 202 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the North Burnett local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 293 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $928 /week
- Median personal income
- $494 /week
- Median family income
- $1,292 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bundaberg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Rent share of household income
- 38%
Schools
- McIlwraith State School
- Gin Gin State High School
- Maroondan State School
- Gin Gin State School
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 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 56.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.7% of the 143 resolvable premises in Mcilwraith. 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: 93.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9,508 across the Bundaberg LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,625 theft, 1,615 drug offences, 938 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mcilwraith?
Mcilwraith (QLD 4671) had 202 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Bundaberg local government area.
What is the median rent in Mcilwraith?
The median advertised rent in Mcilwraith is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mcilwraith?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Mcilwraith covering government sectors. Nearest include: McIlwraith State School (1 km), Gin Gin State High School (3.3 km), Maroondan State School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mcilwraith?
Mcilwraith is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mcilwraith?
Across the surrounding area, 9,508 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (4,625), drug offences (1,615), violent (938). 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 Mcilwraith?
In Mcilwraith, 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 (56.6 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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