Carpentaria Shire Council

Fishery Falls

QLD4871

Fishery Falls at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

205

Median age 50

The brief

What to know about Fishery Falls.

The postcode for Fishery Falls is 4871 (QLD).

Fishery Falls (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.

Fishery Falls has roughly 205 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly 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.

Fishery Falls 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 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Fishery Falls's population at 205, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population

205

Median age

50

Family households

63%

Lone person

27%

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)

$170/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$260/wk

Owner occupied

62%

Renter occupied

22%

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

205

Median age: 50

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

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.

1,289

total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA

Top offence categories

Other Offences237 (18.4%)
Offences Against the Person169 (13.1%)
Assault138 (10.7%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order105 (8.1%)
Offences Against Property70 (5.4%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Fishery Falls.

Local schools for Fishery Falls

View the catchment for each school to find out more.

Government School Catchment

McDonnell Creek State School

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Bellenden Ker State School

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Aloomba State School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

2065 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

31.5°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

16.9°C

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Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Fishery Falls.

What is the Fishery Falls postcode?
Fishery Falls is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
Where is Fishery Falls?
Fishery Falls is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4871, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
What is the average rent in Fishery Falls?
The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $260.
What schools are in Fishery Falls?
There are 10 schools serving Fishery Falls on this page, including McDonnell Creek State School, Bellenden Ker State School, Aloomba State School.
How walkable is Fishery Falls?
Fishery Falls has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Fishery Falls?
Fishery Falls is close to Deeral, Bellenden Ker, Aloomba, Pyramid, Gordonvale.
What is the population of Fishery Falls?
The population of Fishery Falls is approximately 205 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.

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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