Carpentaria Shire Council
Mount Carbine
Mount Carbine at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
94
Median age 61
The brief
What to know about Mount Carbine.
Mount Carbine (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Mount Carbine has roughly 94 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Carbine 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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Carbine's population at 94, with a median age of 61. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (48%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
94
Median age
61
Family households
45%
Lone person
48%
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)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
77%
Renter occupied
16%
At a deeper level
94
Median age: 61
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Carbine.
Local schools for Mount Carbine
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Government School Catchment
Julatten State School
Mount Molloy State School
Mossman State High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Carbine.
- What is the Mount Carbine postcode?
- Mount Carbine is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Carbine?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Mount Carbine?
- There are 9 schools serving Mount Carbine on this page, including Julatten State School, Mount Molloy State School, St Augustine's School.
- How walkable is Mount Carbine?
- Mount Carbine has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Carbine?
- Mount Carbine is close to Julatten, Mount Molloy, Mossman Gorge, Finlayvale, Finlay Vale.
- What is the population of Mount Carbine?
- Mount Carbine has approximately 94 residents. The median age is 61.
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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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