Longreach, QLD 4730
Barcoo Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4730
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Median house price
$220,000
Median unit price $187,920.
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Longreach itself.
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House prices in Longreach
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Longreach, houses changed hands at $220,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Longreach itself. Units come in around $187,920, roughly 15% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $44,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Longreach on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Longreach
Longreach (4730) sits in the Barcoo region of Queensland. The median house here is $220,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Longreach scores 80/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 376 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Longreach
Schools serving Longreach: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 80/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Crime and safety
45 offences recorded in 2026 across the Barcoo Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Barcoo 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
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 376 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 37.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.8°C
Rainfall by month
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 Longreach
- What is the median house price in Longreach?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Longreach, QLD 4730 is $220,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Longreach itself. The median unit price is $187,920.
- How much is my house worth in Longreach?
- A useful starting point is the Longreach median house price of $220,000 (units $187,920). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Longreach postcode?
- Longreach is in the 4730 postcode, in QLD, in the Barcoo Shire Council region.
- Where is Longreach?
- Longreach is a suburb in the Barcoo Shire Council area, QLD 4730.
- What schools are in Longreach?
- There are 4 schools serving Longreach on this page, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Longreach State School, Longreach State High School.
- How walkable is Longreach?
- Longreach has a Walk Score of 80 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Longreach?
- Longreach is close to Ilfracombe, Ernestina, Maneroo, Camoola, Morella.
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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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