Central Highlands Regional Council
Emerald
Emerald at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
15.0k
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Emerald.
Emerald (4720) sits in the Central Highlands region of Queensland.
Emerald has roughly 15,031 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Emerald scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Emerald's population at 15,031, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
15,031
Median age
32
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of December 2024· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$560/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
15,031
Median age: 32
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Central Highlands 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.
2,814
total offences in 2026 across the Central Highlands 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.
100
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Emerald.
Local schools for Emerald
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Emerald State School
Capricornia School of Distance Education
Denison State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Emerald.
- What is the Emerald postcode?
- Emerald is in the 4720 postcode, in QLD, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Emerald?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $560, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Emerald?
- There are 10 schools serving Emerald on this page, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Emerald State School, Capricornia School of Distance Education.
- How walkable is Emerald?
- Emerald has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Emerald?
- Emerald is close to Lochington, Yamala, Gindie, Crinum, Fernlees.
- What is the population of Emerald?
- Emerald has approximately 15,031 residents. The median age is 32.
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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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