Kurrimine Beach, QLD 4871

Carpentaria Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4871

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Median house price

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Sales data as of May 2026

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What to know about Kurrimine Beach

Kurrimine Beach (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.

Kurrimine Beach has roughly 742 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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

Kurrimine Beach 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 16°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 3,150 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 4 government primary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Kurrimine Beach

Schools serving Kurrimine Beach: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Silkwood State School

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El Arish State School

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Mission Beach State School

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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 Kurrimine Beach's population at 742, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
742
Median age
56
Family households
64%
Lone person
33%
Owner occupied
69%
Renter occupied
24%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

2,163 offences recorded in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Carpentaria 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
Other Offences445 (20.6%)
Offences Against the Person241 (11.1%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order210 (9.7%)
Assault200 (9.2%)
Offences Against Property127 (5.9%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
3,150 mm
Hottest month, avg max
31.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
15.9°C
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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 Kurrimine Beach

What is the Kurrimine Beach postcode?
Kurrimine Beach is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
Where is Kurrimine Beach?
Kurrimine Beach is a suburb in the Carpentaria Shire Council area, QLD 4871.
What schools are in Kurrimine Beach?
There are 5 schools serving Kurrimine Beach on this page, including St John's School, Silkwood State School, El Arish State School.
How walkable is Kurrimine Beach?
Kurrimine Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Kurrimine Beach?
Kurrimine Beach is close to Cowley Beach, Lower Cowley, Mccutcheon, Garners Beach, Midgeree Bar.
What is the population of Kurrimine Beach?
The population of Kurrimine Beach is approximately 742 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.

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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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