Carpentaria Shire Council
Happy Valley
Happy Valley at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
19.3k
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Happy Valley.
Happy Valley (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Happy Valley has roughly 19,299 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.
Happy Valley 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Happy Valley's population at 19,299, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
19,299
Median age
31
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$221/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
19,299
Median age: 31
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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
60
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Happy Valley.
Local schools for Happy Valley
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Government School Catchment
Happy Valley State School
Healy State School
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct
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Frequently asked
About Happy Valley.
- What is the Happy Valley postcode?
- Happy Valley is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Happy Valley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- What schools are in Happy Valley?
- There are 13 schools serving Happy Valley on this page, including Happy Valley State School, St Joseph's Catholic School, Healy State School.
- How walkable is Happy Valley?
- Happy Valley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 60.
- What suburbs are near Happy Valley?
- Happy Valley is close to Happy Valley, Mica Creek, Parkside, Healy, Mornington.
- What is the population of Happy Valley?
- Happy Valley has approximately 19,299 residents. The median age is 31.
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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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