Quilpie at a glance
Walk score
30
Car dependent
Population
530
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Quilpie.
The postcode for Quilpie is 4480 (QLD).
Quilpie (4480) sits in the Bulloo region of Queensland.
Quilpie has roughly 530 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Quilpie scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Quilpie's population at 530, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 38% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
530
Median age
39
Family households
60%
Lone person
38%
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)
$140/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$140/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
34%
At a deeper level
530
Median age: 39
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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 Bulloo 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.
15
total offences in 2026 across the Bulloo 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.
30
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Quilpie.
Local schools for Quilpie
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Quilpie State College
Non-Government Schools
St Finbarr's School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Quilpie.
- What is the Quilpie postcode?
- Quilpie is in the 4480 postcode, in QLD, in the Bulloo Shire Council region.
- Where is Quilpie?
- Quilpie is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4480, in the Bulloo Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Quilpie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $140, for units it's $140.
- What schools are in Quilpie?
- There are 2 schools serving Quilpie on this page, including St Finbarr's School, Quilpie State College.
- How walkable is Quilpie?
- Quilpie has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Quilpie?
- Quilpie is close to Cheepie, Adavale.
- What is the population of Quilpie?
- The population of Quilpie is approximately 530 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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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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