Island Plantation, QLD 4650
Gympie Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4650
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What to know about Island Plantation
Island Plantation (4650) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland.
Island Plantation has roughly 155 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
Island Plantation 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,020 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Island Plantation
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Island Plantation's population at 155, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (93% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 93%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
12,482 offences recorded in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Gympie 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
- 1,020 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.6°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 Island Plantation
- What is the Island Plantation postcode?
- Island Plantation is in the 4650 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- Where is Island Plantation?
- Island Plantation is a suburb in the Gympie Regional Council area, QLD 4650.
- What schools are in Island Plantation?
- There are 13 schools serving Island Plantation on this page, including St Helens State School, Maryborough Special School, Aldridge State High School.
- How walkable is Island Plantation?
- Island Plantation has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Island Plantation?
- Island Plantation is close to St Helens, Dundathu, Walkers Point, Aubinville, Walliebum.
- What is the population of Island Plantation?
- The population of Island Plantation is approximately 155 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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