Thallon, QLD 4497 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thallon is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4497, home to 231 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Goondiwindi local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 439 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,239 /week
- Median personal income
- $787 /week
- Median family income
- $1,781 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Balonne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $125 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $800
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Thallon State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 90.9% of the 99 resolvable premises in Thallon. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 8.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 90.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 520 across the Balonne LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 26% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 147 theft, 116 drug offences, 87 violent offences.
Other suburbs in Balonne
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thallon?
Thallon (QLD 4497) had 231 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Balonne local government area.
What is the median rent in Thallon?
The median advertised rent in Thallon is $125/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thallon?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Thallon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Thallon State School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thallon?
Thallon is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (90.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thallon?
Across the surrounding area, 520 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (147), drug offences (116), violent (87). 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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