Carpentaria Shire Council
Lakeland
Lakeland at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
333
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Lakeland.
Lakeland (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Lakeland has roughly 333 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Lakeland scores 6/100 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lakeland's population at 333, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (36% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
333
Median age
34
Family households
67%
Lone person
28%
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)
$170/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
36%
Renter occupied
40%
At a deeper level
333
Median age: 34
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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.
6
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lakeland.
Local schools for Lakeland
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Government School Catchment
Lakeland State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Lakeland.
- What is the Lakeland postcode?
- Lakeland is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lakeland?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Lakeland?
- There are 1 schools serving Lakeland on this page, including Lakeland State School.
- How walkable is Lakeland?
- Lakeland has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lakeland?
- Lakeland is close to Lakeland Downs, Helenvale, Helenvale, Spurgeon, Spurgeon.
- What is the population of Lakeland?
- Lakeland has approximately 333 residents. The median age is 34.
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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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