Surat at a glance
Walk score
32
Car dependent
Population
402
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Surat.
The postcode for Surat is 4417 (QLD).
Surat (4417) sits in the Maranoa region of Queensland.
Surat has roughly 402 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Surat scores 32/100 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Surat's population at 402, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
402
Median age
47
Family households
57%
Lone person
40%
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)
$150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
55%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
402
Median age: 47
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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 Maranoa 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.
1,621
total offences in 2026 across the Maranoa 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.
32
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Surat.
Local schools for Surat
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Government School Catchment
Surat State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Surat.
- What is the Surat postcode?
- Surat is in the 4417 postcode, in QLD, in the Maranoa Regional Council region.
- Where is Surat?
- Surat is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4417, in the Maranoa Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Surat?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $150, for units it's $150.
- What schools are in Surat?
- There are 1 schools serving Surat on this page, including Surat State School.
- How walkable is Surat?
- Surat has a Walk Score of 32 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Surat?
- Surat is close to Wellesley, Noorindoo, Weribone, Oberina, Parknook.
- What is the population of Surat?
- The population of Surat is approximately 402 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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