Edward River, QLD 4871

Carpentaria Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4871

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Median house price

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What to know about Edward River

Edward River (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.

Edward River has roughly 3 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

Edward River 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 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 16°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,300 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 Edward River's population at 3, with a median age of 19. That sits as a young, transient demographic.

Population
3
Median age
19

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

2,163 offences recorded in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Carpentaria 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 Offences445 (20.6%)
Offences Against the Person241 (11.1%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order210 (9.7%)
Assault200 (9.2%)
Offences Against Property127 (5.9%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,300 mm
Hottest month, avg max
36.3°C
Coldest month, avg min
16.0°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 Edward River

What is the Edward River postcode?
Edward River is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
Where is Edward River?
Edward River is a suburb in the Carpentaria Shire Council area, QLD 4871.
How walkable is Edward River?
Edward River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Edward River?
Edward River is close to Edward River, Holroyd River.
What is the population of Edward River?
The population of Edward River is approximately 3 (2021 Census). The median age is 19.

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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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