Charters Towers Regional Council
Queenton
Queenton at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,236
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Queenton.
Queenton (4820) sits in the Charters Towers region of Queensland.
Queenton has roughly 1,236 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. 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.
Queenton 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Queenton's population at 1,236, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,236
Median age
38
Family households
63%
Lone person
32%
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)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$209/wk
Owner occupied
55%
Renter occupied
38%
At a deeper level
1,236
Median age: 38
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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 Charters Towers Regional 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.
1,563
total offences in 2026 across the Charters Towers Regional 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 Queenton.
Local schools for Queenton
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Government School Catchment
Millchester State School
Charters Towers Central State School
Charters Towers School of Distance Education
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Queenton.
- What is the Queenton postcode?
- Queenton is in the 4820 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Queenton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $209.
- What schools are in Queenton?
- There are 8 schools serving Queenton on this page, including All Souls St Gabriels School, Millchester State School, Columba Catholic College.
- How walkable is Queenton?
- Queenton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Queenton?
- Queenton is close to Millchester, Sellheim, Charters Towers, Charters Towers City, Richmond Hill.
- What is the population of Queenton?
- Queenton has approximately 1,236 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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