Storm King, QLD 4380 — Suburb Profile

In short

Storm King is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4380, home to 106 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tenterfield local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 173 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$275 /wk

Population106

Median age55

Area20.5 km²

To CBD173 km

LGASouthern Downs

Demographics

Population: 106
Median age: 55 years
Median household income: $1,562 /week
Median personal income: $743 /week
Median family income: $1,625 /week
Average household size: 2.5
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Southern Downs
Statistical region (SA4): Darling Downs - Maranoa
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Maranoa

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $275 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Rent share of household income: 18%

Schools

Severnlea State School Primary · Government
St Joseph's School (Stanthorpe) Combined · Catholic
Stanthorpe State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

4 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 98.5% of the 68 resolvable premises in Storm King. 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: 98.5%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%

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.

Safety

Recorded offences: 2,593 across the Southern Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 924 theft, 528 drug offences, 405 violent offences.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Storm King?

Storm King (QLD 4380) had 106 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Southern Downs local government area.

What is the median rent in Storm King?

The median advertised rent in Storm King is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Storm King?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Storm King covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Severnlea State School (7.4 km), St Joseph's School (Stanthorpe) (9.1 km), Stanthorpe State School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Storm King?

Storm King is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Storm King?

Across the surrounding area, 2,593 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (924), drug offences (528), violent (405). 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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