Thulimbah, QLD 4376 — Suburb Profile

In short

Thulimbah is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4376, home to 351 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Southern Downs local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 160 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$213 /wk

Population351

Median age49

Area13.4 km²

To CBD160 km

LGASouthern Downs

Demographics

Population: 351
Median age: 49 years
Median household income: $955 /week
Median personal income: $555 /week
Median family income: $1,333 /week
Average household size: 2.3
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
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: $213 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,225
Rent share of household income: 22%

Schools

Thulimbah State School Primary · Government
The Summit State School Primary · Government
Applethorpe State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

3 cafés

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 99.0% of the 205 resolvable premises in Thulimbah. 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: 99.0%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%

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 Thulimbah?

Thulimbah (QLD 4376) had 351 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Southern Downs local government area.

What is the median rent in Thulimbah?

The median advertised rent in Thulimbah is $213/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Thulimbah?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Thulimbah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Thulimbah State School (2.1 km), The Summit State School (3.1 km), Applethorpe State School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Thulimbah?

Thulimbah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Thulimbah?

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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