Ilfracombe, QLD 4727
Longreach Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4727
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe (4727) sits in the Longreach region of Queensland.
Ilfracombe has roughly 310 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ilfracombe 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.
Summer days here average around 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 373 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, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Ilfracombe
Schools serving Ilfracombe: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- 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 Ilfracombe's population at 310, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (65% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 65%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
948 offences recorded in 2026 across the Longreach Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Longreach Regional 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
- 373 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 37.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.8°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 Ilfracombe
- What is the Ilfracombe postcode?
- Ilfracombe is in the 4727 postcode, in QLD, in the Longreach Regional Council region.
- Where is Ilfracombe?
- Ilfracombe is a suburb in the Longreach Regional Council area, QLD 4727.
- What schools are in Ilfracombe?
- There are 5 schools serving Ilfracombe on this page, including Ilfracombe State School, Longreach School of Distance Education, Longreach State High School.
- How walkable is Ilfracombe?
- Ilfracombe has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ilfracombe?
- Ilfracombe is close to Longreach, Tara Station, Barcaldine Downs, Ernestina, Saltern.
- What is the population of Ilfracombe?
- The population of Ilfracombe is approximately 310 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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