Burke Shire Council

Oorindi

QLD4824

Oorindi at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

3,380

Median age 34

The brief

What to know about Oorindi.

Oorindi (4824) sits in the Burke region of Queensland.

Oorindi has roughly 3,380 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. 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.

Oorindi 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.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Oorindi's population at 3,380, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.

Population

3,380

Median age

34

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$240/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$204/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

3,380

Median age: 34

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

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 Burke 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.

26

total offences in 2026 across the Burke Shire Council LGA

Top offence categories

Other Offences4 (15.4%)
Other Stealing4 (15.4%)
Offences Against Property4 (15.4%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)4 (15.4%)
Traffic and Related Offences2 (7.7%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

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Education

Schools in Oorindi.

Frequently asked

About Oorindi.

What is the Oorindi postcode?
Oorindi is in the 4824 postcode, in QLD, in the Burke Shire Council region.
What is the average rent in Oorindi?
The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $204.
How walkable is Oorindi?
Oorindi has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Oorindi?
Oorindi is close to Selwyn, Cloncurry, Mckinlay, Julia Creek.
What is the population of Oorindi?
Oorindi has approximately 3,380 residents. The median age is 34.

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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