Carpentaria Shire Council
Woopen Creek
Woopen Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
135
Median age 57
The brief
What to know about Woopen Creek.
Woopen Creek (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Woopen Creek has roughly 135 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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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Woopen Creek 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 7 government primary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Woopen Creek's population at 135, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
135
Median age
57
Family households
75%
Lone person
13%
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)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
10%
At a deeper level
135
Median age: 57
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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.
819
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 Woopen Creek.
Local schools for Woopen Creek
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Government School Catchment
Bartle Frere State School
Mirriwinni State School
Babinda State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Woopen Creek.
- What is the Woopen Creek postcode?
- Woopen Creek is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Woopen Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Woopen Creek?
- There are 14 schools serving Woopen Creek on this page, including Bartle Frere State School, Mirriwinni State School, Babinda State School.
- How walkable is Woopen Creek?
- Woopen Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Woopen Creek?
- Woopen Creek is close to Wooroonooran, Bartle Frere, Ngatjan, Cooroo Lands, Waugh Pocket.
- What is the population of Woopen Creek?
- Woopen Creek has approximately 135 residents. The median age is 57.
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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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