Waugh Pocket at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
46
Median age 60
The brief
What to know about Waugh Pocket.
The postcode for Waugh Pocket is 4871 (QLD).
Waugh Pocket (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Waugh Pocket has roughly 46 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Waugh Pocket 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Waugh Pocket's population at 46, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (93% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (73%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
46
Median age
60
Family households
47%
Lone person
73%
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)
$170/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$245/wk
Owner occupied
93%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
46
Median age: 60
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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.
1,289
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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Waugh Pocket.
Local schools for Waugh Pocket
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Government School Catchment
Bartle Frere State School
Mirriwinni State School
Goondi State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Waugh Pocket.
- What is the Waugh Pocket postcode?
- Waugh Pocket is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- Where is Waugh Pocket?
- Waugh Pocket is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4871, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Waugh Pocket?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $245.
- What schools are in Waugh Pocket?
- There are 17 schools serving Waugh Pocket on this page, including Bartle Frere State School, Mirriwinni State School, Goondi State School.
- How walkable is Waugh Pocket?
- Waugh Pocket has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Waugh Pocket?
- Waugh Pocket is close to Vasa Views, Fitzgerald Creek, Bartle Frere, Eubenangee, Ngatjan.
- What is the population of Waugh Pocket?
- The population of Waugh Pocket is approximately 46 (2021 Census). The median age is 60.
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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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