Cloncurry QLD 4824
Located in Queensland, Cloncurry sits 1,728 km from Brisbane CBD, around 19 hours 5 minutes by car. The town has 3,167 residents, a median age of 34, and a median household income of $101,556 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 16.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $240 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,200. The area shows high crime risk. Of 2 schools within the town boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Cloncurry a good town?
Cloncurry scores a D (17/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 1728.5 km · 1147 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $260K
High crime risk
Fire 36/100 · Crime 87/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 34 · 3,167 residents
Liveability Rating
17 / 100 · Ranked #1044 in QLDEach bar is Cloncurry's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Cloncurry?
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Our score
17 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCloncurry's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $260,000, about 6% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$260,000
Based on 93 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 80 days — median across 27 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $157K
- 3 bed 50 sales $238K
- 4 bed 31 sales $380K
Land
$295,000
Based on 13 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 60 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Cloncurry are currently listed at around $400,000 on average. Based on 10 houses listed in the past six months.
$400K
10 houses listed in the last 6 months.
10 of the suburb's 946 dwellings (1.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Cloncurry rent for around $480 a week on average, based on 7 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$480/wk
7 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
8 rentals advertised against an estimated 473 rented homes (1.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $390/wk
- 24 bonds
- +13% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$480/week ($25,000 a year) on a $400,000 median
Based on a small sample (7 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Cloncurry safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Cloncurry sits in the high band, with 246 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 82% on the prior year.
246 offences
82.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202429 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 5 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Cloncurry, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. St Joseph's Catholic School leads the pack.
- • 477 students across 2 schools (avg 238)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 802-979, median 890 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Cloncurry State School P-12 (289 students)
Combined
Walkability
Cloncurry is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cloncurry.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 2%
- Premises covered
- 1,345
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cloncurry: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 8 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Cloncurry is home to about 3,200 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $102,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,167
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$101,556/yr
Census Median Rent
$240/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$64,792/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
25.5%
Total Dwellings
946
Owner-Occupier Rate
50.0%
Houses
79.5%
Rental Stress
12.3%
Mortgage Stress
14.2%
Work From Home
6.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
72 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 29 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 408 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.4%
- Employment Rate
- 62.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
77 residents (2.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.4% of residents (157) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (128).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,920 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 3,342 people work here; 1,584 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 2.1 jobs for every working resident. At least 39% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $782 a year through Cloncurry based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Cloncurry
In the year to August 2026, 1 new dwellings were approved across Cloncurry. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Kalkadoon People #4.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Cloncurry Airport, 16.8 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 177 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 507 mm
- 35 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 37.4°C
- 156 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4824, 0 of 2,478 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (23 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4824, 405 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,271 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 33 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $260,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robbie Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Robbie Katter KAP | 63.7% |
| 2020 | Robbie Katter KAP | 74.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Cloncurry
Is Cloncurry a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cloncurry is high (87/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Cloncurry?
Cloncurry has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Cloncurry a good place to live?
Cloncurry has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (17/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Cloncurry?
Cloncurry, QLD had a population of 3,167 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cloncurry, QLD?
The postcode for Cloncurry, QLD is 4824.
How far is Cloncurry from Brisbane?
Cloncurry is 1,728 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1147 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cloncurry?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cloncurry was $101,556 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cloncurry?
The median advertised rent in Cloncurry is $480 a week for houses (7 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Cloncurry?
The median age of residents in Cloncurry was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Cloncurry at risk of bushfire?
Cloncurry has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Cloncurry?
There are 2 schools inside the Cloncurry boundary: 1 above and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Cloncurry?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cloncurry, Cloncurry Airport (16.8 km away), summer days average 37.4°C, winter nights 11.7°C, 507 mm of rain a year over 35 rainy days, and 156 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cloncurry?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cloncurry belong to?
Cloncurry sits within the Cloncurry local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cloncurry?
The average residential rates bill through Cloncurry is $782 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cloncurry?
Across Cloncurry, 1 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cloncurry in?
Cloncurry sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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