Carpentaria, QLD 4823
Burke Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4823
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Median house price
$163,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Carpentaria itself.
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Carpentaria at a glance
- Median unit
- $87,120
- Population
- 25
- Median age 22
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Carpentaria
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Carpentaria, houses changed hands at $163,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Carpentaria itself. Units come in around $87,120, roughly 47% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $33,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Carpentaria on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Carpentaria
Carpentaria (4823) sits in the Burke region of Queensland. The median house here is $163,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Carpentaria has roughly 25 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Carpentaria 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 35°C (hot), winter mornings around 15°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 754 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
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 Carpentaria's population at 25, with a median age of 22. That sits as a young, transient demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
157 offences recorded in 2026 across the Burke Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Burke Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 754 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 36.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 14.9°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 Carpentaria
- What is the median house price in Carpentaria?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Carpentaria, QLD 4823 is $163,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Carpentaria itself. The median unit price is $87,120.
- How much is my house worth in Carpentaria?
- A useful starting point is the Carpentaria median house price of $163,000 (units $87,120). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Carpentaria postcode?
- Carpentaria is in the 4823 postcode, in QLD, in the Burke Shire Council region.
- Where is Carpentaria?
- Carpentaria is a suburb in the Burke Shire Council area, QLD 4823.
- How walkable is Carpentaria?
- Carpentaria has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Carpentaria?
- Carpentaria is close to Nelia, Burketown.
- What is the population of Carpentaria?
- The population of Carpentaria is approximately 25 (2021 Census). The median age is 22.
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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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