Barcoo Shire Council
Longreach
Longreach at a glance
Median house
$220,000
Median unit
$187,920
Walk score
80
Very walkable
Population
3,177
Median age 39
The brief
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.
Longreach has roughly 3,177 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Longreach's population at 3,177, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
3,177
Median age
39
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $220,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. 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.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$220,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $187,920.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$220,000
$187,920
3,177
Median age: 39
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.73% (median rent $200/wk against a $220,000 price tag). Units yield 4.70% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.73%
Based on $220,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.70%
Based on $187,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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 Barcoo 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.
0
total offences in 2026 across the Barcoo Shire Council LGA
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
80
10
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Longreach.
Local schools for Longreach
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Longreach State School
Longreach State High School
Longreach School of Distance Education
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Longreach.
- What is the median house price in Longreach?
- The median house price in Longreach, QLD 4730 is $220,000. The median unit price is $187,920. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Longreach postcode?
- Longreach is in the 4730 postcode, in QLD, in the Barcoo Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Longreach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- 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.
- What is the population of Longreach?
- Longreach has approximately 3,177 residents. The median age is 39.
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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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