Mount Surprise, QLD 4871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Surprise is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4871, home to 138 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1376 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $875 /week
- Median personal income
- $591 /week
- Median family income
- $933 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Etheridge
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $834
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Mount Surprise State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 2026 mm
- Reference station: Cairns Aero, 26.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 35 resolvable premises in Mount Surprise. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 66 across the Etheridge LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 31 theft, 11 drug offences, 6 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Surprise?
Mount Surprise (QLD 4871) had 138 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Etheridge local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Surprise?
The median advertised rent in Mount Surprise is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Surprise?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mount Surprise covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Surprise State School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Surprise?
Mount Surprise is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Surprise?
Across the surrounding area, 66 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (31), drug offences (11), violent (6). 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 Mount Surprise?
In Mount Surprise, mean daily temperatures range from 20.9°C to 29.1°C and annual rainfall is 2,026 mm measured at the Cairns Aero weather station (26.9 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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