Macfarlane, QLD 4478
Blackall TamboAll suburbs in postcode 4478
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What to know about Macfarlane
Macfarlane (4478) sits in the Blackall Tambo region of Queensland.
Macfarlane has roughly 17 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 35°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 525 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Macfarlane
Schools serving Macfarlane: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Tambo State School
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Macfarlane's population at 17, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 17
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 525 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 35.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.9°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 Macfarlane
- What is the Macfarlane postcode?
- Macfarlane is in the 4478 postcode, in QLD, in the Blackall Tambo region.
- Where is Macfarlane?
- Macfarlane is a suburb in the Blackall Tambo area, QLD 4478.
- What schools are in Macfarlane?
- There are 1 schools serving Macfarlane on this page, including Tambo State School.
- What suburbs are near Macfarlane?
- Macfarlane is close to Tambo, Mount Enniskillen, Minnie Downs, Lansdowne, Windeyer.
- What is the population of Macfarlane?
- The population of Macfarlane is approximately 17 (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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