Carpentaria Shire Council
Healy
Healy at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,824
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Healy.
Healy (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Healy has roughly 1,824 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Healy scores 2/100 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 Healy's population at 1,824, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,824
Median age
33
Family households
82%
Lone person
14%
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)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
1,824
Median age: 33
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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.
2
0
60
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Healy.
Local schools for Healy
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Government School Catchment
Healy State School
Happy Valley State School
Townview State School
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Frequently asked
About Healy.
- What is the Healy postcode?
- Healy is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Healy?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Healy?
- There are 13 schools serving Healy on this page, including Healy State School, St Joseph's Catholic School, Happy Valley State School.
- How walkable is Healy?
- Healy has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 60.
- What suburbs are near Healy?
- Healy is close to Mica Creek, Happy Valley, Happy Valley, Mornington, Parkside.
- What is the population of Healy?
- Healy has approximately 1,824 residents. The median age is 33.
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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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