Childers at a glance
Walk score
12
Very car dependent
Population
8,048
Median age 56
The brief
What to know about Childers.
The postcode for Childers is 4660 (QLD).
Childers (4660) sits in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland.
Childers has roughly 8,048 residents, with a retiree-heavy 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.
Childers scores 12/100 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, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Childers's population at 8,048, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
8,048
Median age
56
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8,048
Median age: 56
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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 Fraser Coast Regional 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.
14,778
total offences in 2026 across the Fraser Coast Regional 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.
12
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Childers.
Local schools for Childers
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Isis District State High School
Childers State School
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's School
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Frequently asked
About Childers.
- What is the Childers postcode?
- Childers is in the 4660 postcode, in QLD, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- Where is Childers?
- Childers is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4660, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Childers?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- What schools are in Childers?
- There are 3 schools serving Childers on this page, including Isis District State High School, St Joseph's School, Childers State School.
- How walkable is Childers?
- Childers has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Childers?
- Childers is close to Huxley, Doolbi, Apple Tree Creek, South Isis, Lynwood.
- What is the population of Childers?
- The population of Childers is approximately 8,048 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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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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