Kirknie at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
70
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Kirknie.
The postcode for Kirknie is 4806 (QLD).
Kirknie (4806) sits in the Burdekin region of Queensland.
Kirknie has roughly 70 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Kirknie 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 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kirknie's population at 70, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 16% lone person).
Population
70
Median age
36
Family households
58%
Lone person
16%
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)
$113/wk
Owner occupied
58%
Renter occupied
16%
At a deeper level
70
Median age: 36
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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 Burdekin 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.
2,411
total offences in 2026 across the Burdekin 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 Kirknie.
Local schools for Kirknie
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Government School Catchment
Clare State School
Osborne State School
Airville State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kirknie.
- What is the Kirknie postcode?
- Kirknie is in the 4806 postcode, in QLD, in the Burdekin Shire Council region.
- Where is Kirknie?
- Kirknie is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4806, in the Burdekin Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kirknie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $113.
- What schools are in Kirknie?
- There are 19 schools serving Kirknie on this page, including Clare State School, Osborne State School, Airville State School.
- How walkable is Kirknie?
- Kirknie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kirknie?
- Kirknie is close to Clare, Claredale, Mona Park, Mount Kelly, Fredericksfield.
- What is the population of Kirknie?
- The population of Kirknie is approximately 70 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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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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