Coalstoun Lakes QLD 4621

Coalstoun Lakes sits 311 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 3 hours 45 minutes by car. Census data records 99 residents with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $79,612 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population fell 13.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $185 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $845. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 99. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.

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Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

3 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

One school serve Coalstoun Lakes, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Coalstoun Lakes State School leads the pack.

62
out of 100
Average
1 school in this locality
1 above similar
  • • 28 students in one school (avg 28)

Primary

Government · Prep-6 · 28 students
ICSEA 1006 (higher than 50% of Australian schools) · 8% top-SEA students
Above similar

Walkability

Coalstoun Lakes is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.

13
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Top 25% in QLD
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 60
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Coalstoun Lakes.

15
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 21% in QLD
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
35
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
1 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

North Burnett: council population

The whole council area, not just Coalstoun Lakes · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
10,562
+1.1% in a year
Change
+113
people since 2024
Density
0.5
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-25
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+50
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+88
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
5/10
6/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
7/10
8/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
5/10
7/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Coalstoun Lakes is home to 99 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $80,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.4%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

99

13.2% since 2016

Median Age

44

4.3% since 2016

Median Household Income

$79,612/yr

11.3% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$185/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$845/mo

22.0% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.5

4.2% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$29,224/yr

20.3% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Unoccupied Dwellings

17.5%

44.8% since 2016

Total Dwellings

40

2.4% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

84.2%

10.5% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

12.1%

Mortgage Stress

12.7%

30.2% since 2016

Work From Home

25.5%

43.3% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 40 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 20 (52.6%)
Mortgage 12 (31.6%)
Renting 6 (15.8%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
88.9%
English Spoken at Home
92.9%
Employment Rate
66.3%
2.6% since 2016
Completed Year 12
37.4%

Occupations

Managers 19 (36.5%)
Professionals 7 (13.5%)
Community & Personal Service 7 (13.5%)
Labourers 7 (13.5%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 5 (9.6%)
Sales 4 (7.7%)

Religion

Christianity 60 (60.6%)
No Religion 26 (26.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

Philippines 4 (4.0%)

Age Distribution

0-4 12 (12.1%)
5-14 13 (13.1%)
15-19 3 (3.0%)
20-24 4 (4.0%)
25-34 18 (18.2%)
35-44 6 (6.1%)
45-54 13 (13.1%)
55-64 17 (17.2%)
65-74 15 (15.2%)
75-84 10 (10.1%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 15 (78.9%)
Lone Person 4 (21.1%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 35 (74.5%)
Worked from Home 12 (25.5%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 17 (17.2%)
Bachelor Degree 11 (11.1%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3 (3.0%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 4 (10.0%)
2 cars 18 (45.0%)
3 cars 10 (25.0%)
4+ cars 7 (17.5%)

Council Rates

North Burnett
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,183 a year through North Burnett based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,183/yr
11% below the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: North Burnett

The whole council area, not just Coalstoun Lakes · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 30 new dwellings were approved across North Burnett. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 33.3% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
30dwellings
-33.3% YoY
Houses
30
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Wakka Wakka People #3 - Part A & B.

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 Brian Pastures, 15.0 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
237 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
677 mm
50 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
32.5°C
Winter min (Jul)
8.2°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality 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

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 4621, 0 of 1,888 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.7% (14 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.7%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.17%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

58
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.3 kW each

In postcode 4621, 487 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 844 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 30 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
29
2020
28
2021
28
2022
20
2023
25
2024
34
2025
33
2026
15

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."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Flynn

Currently held by Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Colin Boyce 39.8% 60.2% -6.4
2022 Colin Boyce 46.2% 53.8% -4.8
2019 Ken O'Dowd 41.3% 58.7% +7.6

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Callide District

Currently held by Bryson Head Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Bryson Head LNP 73.2%
2020 Colin Boyce LNP 65.8%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Coalstoun Lakes

Is Coalstoun Lakes a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Coalstoun Lakes is low (15/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Coalstoun Lakes?

Coalstoun Lakes has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Coalstoun Lakes?

Coalstoun Lakes, QLD had a population of 99 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Coalstoun Lakes, QLD?

The postcode for Coalstoun Lakes, QLD is 4621.

How far is Coalstoun Lakes from Brisbane?

Coalstoun Lakes is 311 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 224 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Coalstoun Lakes?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Coalstoun Lakes was $79,612 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 Coalstoun Lakes?

There are too few current rental listings in Coalstoun Lakes for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $185, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Coalstoun Lakes?

The median age of residents in Coalstoun Lakes was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.

How are the schools in Coalstoun Lakes?

There is 1 school inside the Coalstoun Lakes boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).

Is Coalstoun Lakes walkable?

Coalstoun Lakes scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Coalstoun Lakes?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Coalstoun Lakes, Brian Pastures (15 km away), summer days average 32.5°C, winter nights 8.2°C, and 677 mm of rain a year over 50 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Coalstoun Lakes?

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 Coalstoun Lakes belong to?

Coalstoun Lakes sits within the North Burnett local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Coalstoun Lakes?

The average residential rates bill through North Burnett is $1,183 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Coalstoun Lakes?

Across North Burnett, 30 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 33.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Coalstoun Lakes in?

Coalstoun Lakes sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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