Carpentaria Shire Council
Karumba
Karumba at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
487
Median age 55
The brief
What to know about Karumba.
Karumba (4891) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Karumba has roughly 487 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Karumba 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 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Karumba's population at 487, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (46%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
487
Median age
55
Family households
49%
Lone person
46%
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)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
30%
At a deeper level
487
Median age: 55
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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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Karumba.
Local schools for Karumba
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Karumba State School
Normanton State School
Non-Government Schools
Gulf Christian College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Karumba.
- What is the Karumba postcode?
- Karumba is in the 4891 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Karumba?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Karumba?
- There are 3 schools serving Karumba on this page, including Karumba State School, Gulf Christian College, Normanton State School.
- How walkable is Karumba?
- Karumba has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Karumba?
- Karumba is close to Normanton, Norman.
- What is the population of Karumba?
- Karumba has approximately 487 residents. The median age is 55.
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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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