Sundown, QLD 4860 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sundown is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4860, home to 145 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tablelands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1326 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,791 /week
- Median personal income
- $742 /week
- Median family income
- $1,833 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Southern Downs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Innisfail State School
- Innisfail State College
- Good Counsel College (Innisfail)
- Good Counsel Primary School (Innisfail)
- Goondi State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 21 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 7 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, 73.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.6% of the 88 resolvable premises in Sundown. 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 Node: 5.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 88.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.7%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sundown?
Sundown (QLD 4860) had 145 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Southern Downs local government area.
What is the median rent in Sundown?
The median advertised rent in Sundown is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sundown?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sundown covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Innisfail State School (2.3 km), Innisfail State College (2.5 km), Good Counsel College (Innisfail) (2.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sundown?
Sundown is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sundown?
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.
What is the climate like in Sundown?
In Sundown, 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 (73.8 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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