Aurukun Shire Council
Weipa
Weipa at a glance
Median house
$470,000
Median unit
$367,500
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,603
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Weipa.
Weipa (4874) sits in the Aurukun region of Queensland. The median house here is $470,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Weipa has roughly 5,603 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Weipa 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 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Weipa's population at 5,603, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
5,603
Median age
30
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $470,000 on a typical sale, below the Queensland median. Units come in around $367,500, roughly 22% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $94,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Weipa on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$470,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $367,500.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$251/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$470,000
$367,500
5,603
Median age: 30
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.26% (median rent $295/wk against a $470,000 price tag). Units yield 3.55% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.26%
Based on $470,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.55%
Based on $367,500 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Weipa.
Local schools for Weipa
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Western Cape College
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's Parish School
Kluthuthu Christian College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Weipa.
- What is the median house price in Weipa?
- The median house price in Weipa, QLD 4874 is $470,000. The median unit price is $367,500. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Weipa postcode?
- Weipa is in the 4874 postcode, in QLD, in the Aurukun Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Weipa?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $251.
- What schools are in Weipa?
- There are 3 schools serving Weipa on this page, including St Joseph's Parish School, Western Cape College, Kluthuthu Christian College.
- How walkable is Weipa?
- Weipa has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Weipa?
- Weipa is close to Evans Landing, Nanum, Trunding, Rocky Point, Mission River.
- What is the population of Weipa?
- Weipa has approximately 5,603 residents. The median age is 30.
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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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