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.
Snapshot
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
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)
- Kin Kora State School
- Toolooa State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 11 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.
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.
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.
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.
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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