Aurukun Shire Council
Shelburne
Shelburne at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
44
Median age 57
The brief
What to know about Shelburne.
Shelburne (4874) sits in the Aurukun region of Queensland.
Shelburne has roughly 44 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Shelburne 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Shelburne's population at 44, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (61%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
44
Median age
57
Family households
56%
Lone person
61%
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)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
72%
Renter occupied
28%
At a deeper level
44
Median age: 57
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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 Aurukun 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.
1,045
total offences in 2026 across the Aurukun 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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Shelburne.
Frequently asked
About Shelburne.
- What is the Shelburne postcode?
- Shelburne is in the 4874 postcode, in QLD, in the Aurukun Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Shelburne?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $220.
- How walkable is Shelburne?
- Shelburne has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Shelburne?
- Shelburne is close to Wenlock.
- What is the population of Shelburne?
- Shelburne has approximately 44 residents. The median age is 57.
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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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