Pormpuraaw, QLD 4871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pormpuraaw is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4871, home to 611 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1376 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,071 /week
- Median personal income
- $351 /week
- Median family income
- $947 /week
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Pormpuraaw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $120 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 106 cafés
- 250 restaurants
- 58 pubs and bars
- 838 parks and reserves
- 34 gyms and fitness centres
- 16 libraries
- 42 supermarkets
- 224 playgrounds
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 Pormpuraaw. 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: 189 across the Pormpuraaw LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 106 violent offences, 24 property damage, 23 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pormpuraaw?
Pormpuraaw (QLD 4871) had 611 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Pormpuraaw local government area.
What is the median rent in Pormpuraaw?
The median advertised rent in Pormpuraaw is $120/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Pormpuraaw?
Pormpuraaw 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 Pormpuraaw?
Across the surrounding area, 189 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (106), property damage (24), theft (23). 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 Pormpuraaw?
In Pormpuraaw, 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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