Carpentaria Shire Council
Gunpowder
Gunpowder at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
104
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Gunpowder.
Gunpowder (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Gunpowder has roughly 104 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. 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.
Gunpowder 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Gunpowder's population at 104, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (38% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (50%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
104
Median age
34
Family households
–
Lone person
50%
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)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$221/wk
Owner occupied
38%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
104
Median age: 34
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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.
819
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 Gunpowder.
Frequently asked
About Gunpowder.
- What is the Gunpowder postcode?
- Gunpowder is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Gunpowder?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- How walkable is Gunpowder?
- Gunpowder has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Gunpowder?
- Gunpowder is close to Gidya.
- What is the population of Gunpowder?
- Gunpowder has approximately 104 residents. The median age is 34.
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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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