Burke Shire Council
Burketown
Burketown at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
204
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Burketown.
Burketown (4830) sits in the Burke region of Queensland.
Burketown has roughly 204 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Burketown scores 2/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Burketown's population at 204, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (29% own, 48% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 39% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
204
Median age
33
Family households
65%
Lone person
39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$123/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$148/wk
Owner occupied
29%
Renter occupied
48%
At a deeper level
204
Median age: 33
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Burke Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
26
total offences in 2026 across the Burke Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Burketown.
Local schools for Burketown
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Government School Catchment
Burketown State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Burketown.
- What is the Burketown postcode?
- Burketown is in the 4830 postcode, in QLD, in the Burke Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Burketown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $123, for units it's $148.
- What schools are in Burketown?
- There are 1 schools serving Burketown on this page, including Burketown State School.
- How walkable is Burketown?
- Burketown has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Burketown?
- Burketown is close to Nelia, Carpentaria, Augustus Downs, Gangalidda.
- What is the population of Burketown?
- Burketown has approximately 204 residents. The median age is 33.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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