Degarra, QLD 4895

Douglas Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4895

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Median house price

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Sales data as of May 2026

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What to know about Degarra

Degarra (4895) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.

Degarra has roughly 80 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Degarra 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 18°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2,806 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 4 government primary.

Schools in Degarra

Schools serving Degarra: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Bloomfield River State School

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Rossville State School

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Alexandra Bay State School

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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 Degarra's population at 80, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy (43% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
80
Median age
51
Family households
57%
Lone person
40%
Owner occupied
43%
Renter occupied
40%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

2,659 offences recorded in 2026 across the Douglas Shire Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Douglas 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
Other Offences511 (19.2%)
Offences Against Property307 (11.5%)
Offences Against the Person166 (6.2%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order151 (5.7%)
Assault137 (5.2%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
2,806 mm
Hottest month, avg max
32.2°C
Coldest month, avg min
18.1°C
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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 Degarra

What is the Degarra postcode?
Degarra is in the 4895 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
Where is Degarra?
Degarra is a suburb in the Douglas Shire Council area, QLD 4895.
What schools are in Degarra?
There are 4 schools serving Degarra on this page, including Bloomfield River State School, Rossville State School, Alexandra Bay State School.
How walkable is Degarra?
Degarra has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Degarra?
Degarra is close to Bloomfield, Wujal Wujal, Ayton, Cape Tribulation, Noah.
What is the population of Degarra?
The population of Degarra is approximately 80 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.

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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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