Warrubullen, QLD 4871
Carpentaria Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4871
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Warrubullen
Warrubullen (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Warrubullen has roughly 59 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Warrubullen 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.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 15°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 3,372 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Warrubullen's population at 59, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (95% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 95%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 90%
- Renter occupied
- 14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2,163 offences recorded in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 3,372 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 15.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Warrubullen
- What is the Warrubullen postcode?
- Warrubullen is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- Where is Warrubullen?
- Warrubullen is a suburb in the Carpentaria Shire Council area, QLD 4871.
- What schools are in Warrubullen?
- There are 12 schools serving Warrubullen on this page, including St John's School, Silkwood State School, Mena Creek State School.
- How walkable is Warrubullen?
- Warrubullen has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Warrubullen?
- Warrubullen is close to Cowley Creek, No 5 Branch, Goolboo, Basilisk, Silkwood.
- What is the population of Warrubullen?
- The population of Warrubullen is approximately 59 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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