Carpentaria Shire Council
Duchess
Duchess at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
53
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Duchess.
Duchess (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Duchess has roughly 53 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Duchess 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Duchess's population at 53, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
53
Median age
45
Family households
76%
Lone person
29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$221/wk
Owner occupied
82%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
53
Median age: 45
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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 Carpentaria 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.
819
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria 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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Duchess.
Frequently asked
About Duchess.
- What is the Duchess postcode?
- Duchess is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Duchess?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- How walkable is Duchess?
- Duchess has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Duchess?
- Duchess is close to Bushy Park, Devoncourt Station, Dajarra, The Monument, Mary Kathleen.
- What is the population of Duchess?
- Duchess has approximately 53 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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