Carpentaria Shire Council

Green Island

QLD4871

Green Island at a glance

Walk score

8

Very car dependent

Population

20

Median age 34

The brief

What to know about Green Island.

Green Island (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.

Green Island has roughly 20 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. 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.

Green Island scores 8/100 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 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 1 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Green Island's population at 20, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. The household mix is balanced (50% family, 0% lone person).

Population

20

Median age

34

Family households

50%

Lone person

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.

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$170/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$125/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

20

Median age: 34

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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.

819

total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA

Top offence categories

Other Offences137 (16.7%)
Offences Against the Person115 (14.0%)
Assault90 (11.0%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order76 (9.3%)
Offences Against Property55 (6.7%)

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

8

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 Green Island.

Local schools for Green Island

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Government School Catchment

Yarrabah State School

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Machans Beach State School

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Yorkeys Knob 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

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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 Green Island.

What is the Green Island postcode?
Green Island is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
What is the average rent in Green Island?
The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $125.
What schools are in Green Island?
There are 20 schools serving Green Island on this page, including Yarrabah State School, Machans Beach State School, Yorkeys Knob State School.
How walkable is Green Island?
Green Island has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Green Island?
Green Island is close to Fitzroy Island, Yarrabah, Machans Beach, Glen Boughton, Holloways Beach.
What is the population of Green Island?
Green Island has approximately 20 residents. The median age is 34.

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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