Retro, QLD 4723

Central Highlands Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4723

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Median house price

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What to know about Retro

Retro (4723) sits in the Central Highlands region of Queensland.

Retro has roughly 54 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Retro 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 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 514 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Retro

Schools serving Retro: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Capella State School

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Capella State High School

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Clermont State High School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Retro's population at 54, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (38% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
54
Median age
36
Family households
100%
Owner occupied
38%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

7,817 offences recorded in 2026 across the Central Highlands Regional Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Central Highlands Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Other Offences1,491 (19.1%)
Offences Against Property960 (12.3%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)422 (5.4%)
Drug Offences398 (5.1%)
Offences Against the Person365 (4.7%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
514 mm
Hottest month, avg max
34.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
7.7°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Retro

What is the Retro postcode?
Retro is in the 4723 postcode, in QLD, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
Where is Retro?
Retro is a suburb in the Central Highlands Regional Council area, QLD 4723.
What schools are in Retro?
There are 5 schools serving Retro on this page, including Capella State School, Capella State High School, Clermont State High School.
How walkable is Retro?
Retro has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Retro?
Retro is close to Khosh Bulduk, Hibernia, Capella, Theresa Creek, Clermont.
What is the population of Retro?
The population of Retro is approximately 54 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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