Carpentaria Shire Council
Sunset
Sunset at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,137
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Sunset.
Sunset (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Sunset has roughly 2,137 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Sunset 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sunset's population at 2,137, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (51% own, 44% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,137
Median age
31
Family households
73%
Lone person
24%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$349/wk
Owner occupied
51%
Renter occupied
44%
At a deeper level
2,137
Median age: 31
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Carpentaria 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.
819
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria 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
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sunset.
Local schools for Sunset
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Sunset State School
Mount Isa School of the Air
Mount Isa Special School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Sunset.
- What is the Sunset postcode?
- Sunset is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sunset?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $349.
- What schools are in Sunset?
- There are 13 schools serving Sunset on this page, including Mount Isa Flexible School, Sunset State School, St Kieran's Catholic School.
- How walkable is Sunset?
- Sunset has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Sunset?
- Sunset is close to Pioneer, Winston, Menzies, Ryan, The Gap.
- What is the population of Sunset?
- Sunset has approximately 2,137 residents. The median age is 31.
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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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