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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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
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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
205
Median age: 50
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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.
1,289
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
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Education
Schools in Fishery Falls.
Local schools for Fishery Falls
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Government School Catchment
McDonnell Creek State School
Bellenden Ker State School
Aloomba State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
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.
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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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