Wilkesdale, QLD 4608 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wilkesdale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4608, home to 101 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Burnett local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 178 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $833 /week
- Median personal income
- $469 /week
- Median family income
- $1,062 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- South Burnett
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $198 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $891
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 96.3% of the 82 resolvable premises in Wilkesdale. 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: 1.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 96.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,666 across the South Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,262 theft, 660 drug offences, 534 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wilkesdale?
Wilkesdale (QLD 4608) had 101 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the South Burnett local government area.
What is the median rent in Wilkesdale?
The median advertised rent in Wilkesdale is $198/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Wilkesdale?
Wilkesdale is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (96.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wilkesdale?
Across the surrounding area, 3,666 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,262), drug offences (660), break-ins (534). 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.
Additional sources for this profile: