Southern Cross, QLD 4820 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Southern Cross is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4820, home to 575 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Charters Towers local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1040 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,775 /week
- Median personal income
- $745 /week
- Median family income
- $2,055 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Charters Towers
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,636
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.7% of the 313 resolvable premises in Southern Cross. 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: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 92.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,670 across the Charters Towers LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 564 theft, 409 drug offences, 331 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Southern Cross?
Southern Cross (QLD 4820) had 575 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Charters Towers local government area.
What is the median rent in Southern Cross?
The median advertised rent in Southern Cross is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Southern Cross?
Southern Cross is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Southern Cross?
Across the surrounding area, 1,670 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (564), drug offences (409), violent (331). 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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