Osborne at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,771
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Osborne.
The postcode for Osborne is 4806 (QLD).
Osborne (4806) sits in the Burdekin region of Queensland.
Osborne has roughly 3,771 residents, with an established, older skew. 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.
Osborne 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Osborne's population at 3,771, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
3,771
Median age
49
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3,771
Median age: 49
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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 Burdekin 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.
2,411
total offences in 2026 across the Burdekin 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 Osborne.
Local schools for Osborne
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Osborne State School
Home Hill State High School
Home Hill State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Osborne.
- What is the Osborne postcode?
- Osborne is in the 4806 postcode, in QLD, in the Burdekin Shire Council region.
- Where is Osborne?
- Osborne is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4806, in the Burdekin Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Osborne?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $187.
- What schools are in Osborne?
- There are 6 schools serving Osborne on this page, including Osborne State School, St Colman's Catholic School, Home Hill State High School.
- How walkable is Osborne?
- Osborne has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Osborne?
- Osborne is close to Arkendeith, Home Hill, Airville, Fredericksfield, Mount Kelly.
- What is the population of Osborne?
- The population of Osborne is approximately 3,771 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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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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