Bambaroo, QLD 4850
Charters Towers - Ayr - InghamAll suburbs in postcode 4850
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Bambaroo
Bambaroo (4850) sits in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region of Queensland.
Bambaroo has roughly 146 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Bambaroo scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,900 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Bambaroo
Schools serving Bambaroo: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Mutarnee State School
Toobanna State School
Non-government schools
Mungalla Silver Lining School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Bambaroo's population at 146, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,900 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 14.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Bambaroo
- What is the Bambaroo postcode?
- Bambaroo is in the 4850 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- Where is Bambaroo?
- Bambaroo is a suburb in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham area, QLD 4850.
- What schools are in Bambaroo?
- There are 3 schools serving Bambaroo on this page, including Mutarnee State School, Mungalla Silver Lining School, Toobanna State School.
- How walkable is Bambaroo?
- Bambaroo has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bambaroo?
- Bambaroo is close to Yuruga, Coolbie, Orient, Helens Hill, Paluma.
- What is the population of Bambaroo?
- The population of Bambaroo is approximately 146 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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