Moonford, QLD 4630 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Moonford is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4630, home to 162 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Bundaberg local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 355 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$190 /wk
Population162
Median age38
Area220.1 km²
To CBD355 km
LGANorth Burnett

Demographics

Population
162
Median age
38 years
Median household income
$1,625 /week
Median personal income
$675 /week
Median family income
$1,792 /week
Average household size
2.9
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
North Burnett
Statistical region (SA4)
Wide Bay
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Flynn
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$190 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
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 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 95.2% of the 63 resolvable premises in Moonford. 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.

  • Fixed Wireless: 4.8%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 95.2%

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: 719 across the North Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 30% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 215 theft, 191 drug offences, 96 violent offences.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Moonford?

Moonford (QLD 4630) had 162 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the North Burnett local government area.

What is the median rent in Moonford?

The median advertised rent in Moonford is $190/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Moonford?

Moonford is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (95.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Moonford?

Across the surrounding area, 719 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (215), drug offences (191), violent (96). 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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