Mount Surprise at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
138
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Mount Surprise.
The postcode for Mount Surprise is 4871 (QLD).
Mount Surprise (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Mount Surprise has roughly 138 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly 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.
Mount Surprise 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 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Surprise's population at 138, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
138
Median age
48
Family households
61%
Lone person
36%
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)
$170/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
68%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
138
Median age: 48
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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.
1,289
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
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Education
Schools in Mount Surprise.
Local schools for Mount Surprise
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Government School Catchment
Mount Surprise State School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Surprise.
- What is the Mount Surprise postcode?
- Mount Surprise is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- Where is Mount Surprise?
- Mount Surprise is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4871, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Surprise?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $150.
- What schools are in Mount Surprise?
- There are 1 schools serving Mount Surprise on this page, including Mount Surprise State School.
- How walkable is Mount Surprise?
- Mount Surprise has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Surprise?
- Mount Surprise is close to Springfield, Fossilbrook, Einasleigh, Forty Mile, Talaroo.
- What is the population of Mount Surprise?
- The population of Mount Surprise is approximately 138 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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