Moffatdale, QLD 4605 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moffatdale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4605, home to 257 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gympie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 190 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $959 /week
- Median personal income
- $586 /week
- Median family income
- $1,213 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- South Burnett
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,006
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Moffatdale State School
- Cherbourg State School
- St Joseph's School (Murgon)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.2% of the 216 resolvable premises in Moffatdale. 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: 97.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,666 across the South Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,262 theft, 660 drug offences, 534 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moffatdale?
Moffatdale (QLD 4605) had 257 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the South Burnett local government area.
What is the median rent in Moffatdale?
The median advertised rent in Moffatdale is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moffatdale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Moffatdale covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Moffatdale State School (0.1 km), Cherbourg State School (5.9 km), St Joseph's School (Murgon) (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moffatdale?
Moffatdale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moffatdale?
Across the surrounding area, 3,666 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,262), drug offences (660), break-ins (534). 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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