Walkervale, QLD 4670 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Walkervale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4670, home to 2,981 residents with a balanced age mix.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,981
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,151 /week
- Median personal income
- $614 /week
- Median family income
- $1,491 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bundaberg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Walkervale State School
- Bundaberg State High School
- Bundaberg South State School
- St John's Lutheran Primary School (Bundaberg)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Bundaberg)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 31 cafés
- 78 restaurants
- 22 pubs and bars
- 137 parks and reserves
- 45 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 19 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 3.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 76.2% of the 1,465 resolvable premises in Walkervale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 76.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9,508 across the Bundaberg LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,625 theft, 1,615 drug offences, 938 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Walkervale?
Walkervale (QLD 4670) had 2,981 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Bundaberg local government area.
What is the median rent in Walkervale?
The median advertised rent in Walkervale is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Walkervale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Walkervale covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Walkervale State School (0.3 km), Bundaberg State High School (1.1 km), Bundaberg South State School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Walkervale?
Walkervale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (76.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Walkervale?
Across the surrounding area, 9,508 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (4,625), drug offences (1,615), violent (938). 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 Walkervale?
In Walkervale, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (3.3 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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