Normanton, QLD 4890 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Normanton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4890, home to 1,391 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Croydon local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1625 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,391
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $1,691 /week
- Median personal income
- $750 /week
- Median family income
- $1,718 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Carpentaria
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $170 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $992
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Normanton State School
- Gulf Christian College (Brown St, Normanton)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 6 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 99.3% of the 153 resolvable premises in Normanton. 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: 0.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 99.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 733 across the Carpentaria LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 336 violent offences, 125 drug offences, 110 theft.
Other suburbs in Carpentaria
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Normanton?
Normanton (QLD 4890) had 1,391 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 31. It sits within the Carpentaria local government area.
What is the median rent in Normanton?
The median advertised rent in Normanton is $170/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Normanton?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Normanton covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Normanton State School (0.2 km), Gulf Christian College (Brown St, Normanton) (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Normanton?
Normanton is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (99.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Normanton?
Across the surrounding area, 733 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (336), drug offences (125), theft (110). 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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