Long Pocket at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
150
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Long Pocket.
The postcode for Long Pocket is 4850 (QLD).
Long Pocket (4850) sits in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region of Queensland.
Long Pocket has roughly 150 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Long Pocket 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 2 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Long Pocket's population at 150, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
150
Median age
47
Family households
78%
Lone person
17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
150
Median age: 47
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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 Long Pocket.
Local schools for Long Pocket
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Government School Catchment
Abergowrie State School
Trebonne State School
Non-Government Schools
St Teresa's College
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Frequently asked
About Long Pocket.
- What is the Long Pocket postcode?
- Long Pocket is in the 4850 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- Where is Long Pocket?
- Long Pocket is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4850, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- What is the average rent in Long Pocket?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $150.
- What schools are in Long Pocket?
- There are 3 schools serving Long Pocket on this page, including St Teresa's College, Abergowrie State School, Trebonne State School.
- How walkable is Long Pocket?
- Long Pocket has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Long Pocket?
- Long Pocket is close to Dalrymple Creek, Abergowrie, Lannercost, Garrawalt, Hawkins Creek.
- What is the population of Long Pocket?
- The population of Long Pocket is approximately 150 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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