Weipa, QLD 4874
Aurukun Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4874
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Median house price
$470,000
Median unit price $367,500.
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Weipa itself.
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House prices in Weipa
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Weipa, houses changed hands at $470,000 in 2024, below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Weipa itself. 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.
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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.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,938 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 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Weipa
Schools serving Weipa: government first, then Catholic and independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 30/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Crime and safety
3,733 offences recorded in 2026 across the Aurukun Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Aurukun 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
- 1,938 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 35.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 18.9°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 Weipa
- What is the median house price in Weipa?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Weipa, QLD 4874 is $470,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Weipa itself. The median unit price is $367,500.
- How much is my house worth in Weipa?
- A useful starting point is the Weipa median house price of $470,000 (units $367,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Weipa postcode?
- Weipa is in the 4874 postcode, in QLD, in the Aurukun Shire Council region.
- Where is Weipa?
- Weipa is a suburb in the Aurukun Shire Council area, QLD 4874.
- 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.
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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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