Garrawalt at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
10.9k
Median age 51
The brief
What to know about Garrawalt.
The postcode for Garrawalt is 4850 (QLD).
Garrawalt (4850) sits in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region of Queensland.
Garrawalt has roughly 10,923 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Garrawalt 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Garrawalt's population at 10,923, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
10,923
Median age
51
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10,923
Median age: 51
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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 Garrawalt.
Local schools for Garrawalt
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Government School Catchment
Abergowrie State School
Non-Government Schools
St Teresa's College
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Frequently asked
About Garrawalt.
- What is the Garrawalt postcode?
- Garrawalt is in the 4850 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- Where is Garrawalt?
- Garrawalt is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4850, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- What is the average rent in Garrawalt?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Garrawalt?
- There are 2 schools serving Garrawalt on this page, including Abergowrie State School, St Teresa's College.
- How walkable is Garrawalt?
- Garrawalt has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Garrawalt?
- Garrawalt is close to Abergowrie, Long Pocket, Wallaman, Dalrymple Creek, Lannercost.
- What is the population of Garrawalt?
- The population of Garrawalt is approximately 10,923 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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