Carruchan, QLD 4816
CroydonAll suburbs in postcode 4816
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What to know about Carruchan
Carruchan (4816) sits in the Croydon region of Queensland.
Carruchan has roughly 247 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Carruchan 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 (warm), winter mornings around 15°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,969 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 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
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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 Carruchan's population at 247, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 53
- Family households
- 81%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
60 offences recorded in 2026 across the Croydon Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Croydon 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
- 1,969 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 14.8°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 Carruchan
- What is the Carruchan postcode?
- Carruchan is in the 4816 postcode, in QLD, in the Croydon region.
- Where is Carruchan?
- Carruchan is a suburb in the Croydon area, QLD 4816.
- What schools are in Carruchan?
- There are 12 schools serving Carruchan on this page, including Kennedy State School, Cardwell State School, Murray River Upper State School.
- How walkable is Carruchan?
- Carruchan has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Carruchan?
- Carruchan is close to Kennedy, Ellerbeck, Cardwell, Lumholtz, Bilyana.
- What is the population of Carruchan?
- The population of Carruchan is approximately 247 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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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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