O’connell, QLD 4680 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

O’connell is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4680, home to 399 residents with an established residential profile.

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Snapshot

Median rent$340 /wk
Population399
Median age43
Area12.2 km²
To CBD439 km
LGAGladstone

Demographics

Population
399
Median age
43 years
Median household income
$2,333 /week
Median personal income
$1,012 /week
Median family income
$2,454 /week
Average household size
2.9
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Gladstone
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Flynn
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$340 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Rent share of household income
15%

Schools

  • Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) Combined · Independent
  • Kin Kora State School Primary · Government
  • Toolooa State High School Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 cafés
  • 11 parks and reserves
  • 2 gyms and fitness centres
  • 8 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 52.1% of the 169 resolvable premises in O’connell. 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.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 27.2%
  • Fibre to the Node: 13.0%
  • Fixed Wireless: 52.1%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.7%

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: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of O’connell?

O’connell (QLD 4680) had 399 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.

What is the median rent in O’connell?

The median advertised rent in O’connell is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in O’connell?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near O’connell covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) (5.1 km), Kin Kora State School (5.9 km), Toolooa State High School (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in O’connell?

O’connell is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (52.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is O’connell?

Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). 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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