Barcaldine Regional Council
Saltern
Saltern at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,540
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Saltern.
Saltern (4725) sits in the Barcaldine region of Queensland.
Saltern has roughly 1,540 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.
Saltern 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 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Saltern's population at 1,540, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
1,540
Median age
43
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)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,540
Median age: 43
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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 Barcaldine 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.
154
total offences in 2026 across the Barcaldine 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 Saltern.
Local schools for Saltern
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Barcaldine Prep-12 State School
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Saltern.
- What is the Saltern postcode?
- Saltern is in the 4725 postcode, in QLD, in the Barcaldine Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Saltern?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Saltern?
- There are 2 schools serving Saltern on this page, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barcaldine Prep-12 State School.
- How walkable is Saltern?
- Saltern has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Saltern?
- Saltern is close to Tara Station, Barcaldine, Aramac, Patrick, Barcaldine Downs.
- What is the population of Saltern?
- Saltern has approximately 1,540 residents. The median age is 43.
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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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