Burke Shire Council
Selwyn
Selwyn at a glance
Walk score
26
Car dependent
Population
3,380
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Selwyn.
Selwyn (4824) sits in the Burke region of Queensland.
Selwyn has roughly 3,380 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Selwyn scores 26/100 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 Selwyn's population at 3,380, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
3,380
Median age
34
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)
$240/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$204/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3,380
Median age: 34
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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 Burke 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.
26
total offences in 2026 across the Burke 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.
26
0
70
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Selwyn.
Local schools for Selwyn
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Government School Catchment
Cloncurry State School P-12
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's Catholic School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Selwyn.
- What is the Selwyn postcode?
- Selwyn is in the 4824 postcode, in QLD, in the Burke Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Selwyn?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $204.
- What schools are in Selwyn?
- There are 2 schools serving Selwyn on this page, including Cloncurry State School P-12, St Joseph's Catholic School.
- How walkable is Selwyn?
- Selwyn has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 70.
- What suburbs are near Selwyn?
- Selwyn is close to Cloncurry, Kuridala, Mary Kathleen, Devoncourt Station, Oorindi.
- What is the population of Selwyn?
- Selwyn has approximately 3,380 residents. The median age is 34.
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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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