Zilzie, QLD 4710 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Zilzie is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4710, home to 2,846 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 518 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$370 /wk
Population2,846
Median age43
Area11.7 km²
To CBD518 km
LGALivingstone

Demographics

Population
2,846
Median age
43 years
Median household income
$1,339 /week
Median personal income
$643 /week
Median family income
$1,511 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Livingstone
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Capricornia
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$370 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Rent share of household income
28%

Schools

  • Emu Park State School Primary · Government
  • Keppel Sands State School Primary · Government
  • Coowonga State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 64.7% of the 1,526 resolvable premises in Zilzie. 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: 34.9%
  • Fibre to the Node: 64.7%
  • Fixed Wireless: 0.4%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%

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.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 2,926 across the Livingstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,311 theft, 459 violent offences, 367 drug offences.

Figures cover the whole Livingstone — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zilzie?

Zilzie (QLD 4710) had 2,846 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Livingstone local government area.

What is the median rent in Zilzie?

The median advertised rent in Zilzie is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Zilzie?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Zilzie covering government sectors. Nearest include: Emu Park State School (4.1 km), Keppel Sands State School (4.3 km), Coowonga State School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Zilzie?

Zilzie is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Zilzie?

Across the surrounding area, 2,926 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,311), violent (459), drug offences (367). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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