Sapphire Central, QLD 4702 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sapphire Central is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4702, home to 1,214 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,214
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $644 /week
- Median personal income
- $437 /week
- Median family income
- $896 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Central Highlands (Qld)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 33 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 264 resolvable premises in Sapphire Central. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,197 across the Central Highlands (Qld) LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,200 theft, 523 drug offences, 453 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sapphire Central?
Sapphire Central (QLD 4702) had 1,214 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area.
What is the median rent in Sapphire Central?
The median advertised rent in Sapphire Central is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Sapphire Central?
Sapphire Central is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sapphire Central?
Across the surrounding area, 3,197 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,200), drug offences (523), violent (453). 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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