Homestead, QLD 4816
CroydonAll suburbs in postcode 4816
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Homestead
Homestead (4816) sits in the Croydon region of Queensland.
Homestead has roughly 38 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Homestead scores 4/100 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 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 608 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
Schools in Homestead
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Homestead's population at 38, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (107% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (93% family households, 50% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 93%
- Lone person
- 50%
- Owner occupied
- 107%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
60 offences recorded in 2026 across the Croydon Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Croydon Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 608 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 35.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Homestead
- What is the Homestead postcode?
- Homestead is in the 4816 postcode, in QLD, in the Croydon region.
- Where is Homestead?
- Homestead is a suburb in the Croydon area, QLD 4816.
- What schools are in Homestead?
- There are 2 schools serving Homestead on this page, including Homestead State School, Pentland State School.
- How walkable is Homestead?
- Homestead has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Homestead?
- Homestead is close to Balfes Creek, Campaspe, Pentland, The Cape, Black Jack.
- What is the population of Homestead?
- The population of Homestead is approximately 38 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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