Horseshoe Lagoon QLD 4809

Horseshoe Lagoon is a rural locality in Queensland, 1,294 km from Brisbane CBD, around 14 hours 40 minutes by car. Population is 213; the median age is 38 and the median household income is $69,628 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 1.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $256 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

The median house sale price in Horseshoe Lagoon sits at $345,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

Houses

$345,000

last 2 quarters

Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Typically sold in 121 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period

Land

$275,000

Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Is Horseshoe Lagoon safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Horseshoe Lagoon sits in the moderate band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 33% on the prior year.

4 offences

33.3% since 2024
Drug Offences 4 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

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

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Horseshoe Lagoon is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 11% in QLD
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
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 Horseshoe Lagoon.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
138
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 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
1 in locality
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
1 in locality
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Burdekin: council population

The whole council area, not just Horseshoe Lagoon · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
17,220
+0.5% in a year
Change
+86
people since 2024
Density
3.4
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+14
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-31
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+103
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
2/10
3/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
4/10
4/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
2/10
3/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Horseshoe Lagoon is home to 213 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $70,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.7%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

213

1.8% since 2016

Median Age

38

5.0% since 2016

Median Household Income

$69,628/yr

1.3% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$256/wk

412.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,300/mo

11.9% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.7

17.4% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$34,164/yr

17.7% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

43.4% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

57.1%

58.6% since 2016

Total Dwellings

70

6.7% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

76.6%

6.4% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

10.3% since 2016

Rental Stress

19.1%

416.2% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

22.4%

10.8% since 2016

Work From Home

12.3%

29.3% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 70 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Mortgage 25 (39.1%)
Owned Outright 24 (37.5%)
Renting 15 (23.4%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
72.8%
English Spoken at Home
73.7%
Employment Rate
52.8%
8.8% since 2016
Completed Year 12
25.8%

Occupations

Managers 23 (26.7%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 13 (15.1%)
Sales 10 (11.6%)
Clerical & Administrative 9 (10.5%)
Labourers 8 (9.3%)
Technicians & Trades 6 (7.0%)
Community & Personal Service 5 (5.8%)
Professionals 4 (4.7%)

Religion

Christianity 112 (52.6%)
No Religion 52 (24.4%)
Buddhism 7 (3.3%)
Hinduism 6 (2.8%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

Vietnam 4 (1.9%)
Italy 4 (1.9%)
Fiji 4 (1.9%)

Languages Spoken at Home

Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.

Italian 8 (3.8%)
Vietnamese 6 (2.8%)

Age Distribution

0-4 19 (8.9%)
5-14 29 (13.6%)
15-19 13 (6.1%)
20-24 11 (5.2%)
25-34 18 (8.5%)
35-44 31 (14.6%)
45-54 22 (10.3%)
55-64 25 (11.7%)
65-74 26 (12.2%)
75-84 11 (5.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 26 (52.0%)
Lone Person 18 (36.0%)
One Parent Families 6 (12.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 61 (83.6%)
Worked from Home 9 (12.3%)
Car (passenger) 3 (4.1%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 40 (18.8%)
Bachelor Degree 14 (6.6%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5 (2.3%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 13 (18.3%)
2 cars 33 (46.5%)
3 cars 9 (12.7%)
4+ cars 11 (15.5%)

Council Rates

Burdekin
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,502 a year through Burdekin based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,502/yr
13% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Burdekin

The whole council area, not just Horseshoe Lagoon · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 22 new dwellings were approved across Burdekin. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 9.1% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
22dwellings
-9.1% YoY
Houses
22
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

New Homes Planned

New homes planned in this locality: 278 to 995 homes

  • No timeframe set 278 to 995 homes

Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (123 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Bindal People #2.

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.

Air Quality

MODERATE

PM2.5 averaged 6.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).

PM10 averaged 17.3 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1.

From the Ayr (North Queensland) monitoring station, 27.9 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Ayr Dpi Research Stn, 25.3 km

High rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.

Elevation
13 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
14.3 km
Annual rainfall
1,037 mm
55 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
32.0°C
6 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
13.3°C
0 frost days ≤ 0°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 4809, 0 of 1,135 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.4% (5 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.4%.

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

Rooftop solar

75
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 9.9 kW each

In postcode 4809, 395 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 527 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 25 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
42
2020
32
2021
23
2022
34
2023
19
2024
34
2025
21
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

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$1,799
Loan amount
$276,000
Total interest over 30 years
$371,753
Deposit
$69,000
Stamp duty
$3,450
Cash needed at settlement
$72,450

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.

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

Division of Dawson

Currently held by Andrew Willcox Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Andrew Willcox 38.2% 61.8% -1.4
2022 Andrew Willcox 39.6% 60.4% -4.2
2019 George Christensen 35.4% 64.6% +11.2

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

Burdekin District

Currently held by Dale Last Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Dale Last LNP 65.8%
2020 Dale Last LNP 57.0%

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 Horseshoe Lagoon

Is Horseshoe Lagoon a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Horseshoe Lagoon is moderate (56/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Horseshoe Lagoon?

Horseshoe Lagoon 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 Horseshoe Lagoon?

Horseshoe Lagoon, QLD had a population of 213 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Horseshoe Lagoon, QLD?

The postcode for Horseshoe Lagoon, QLD is 4809.

How far is Horseshoe Lagoon from Brisbane?

Horseshoe Lagoon is 1,294 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 879 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Horseshoe Lagoon?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Horseshoe Lagoon was $69,628 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 Horseshoe Lagoon?

There are too few current rental listings in Horseshoe Lagoon for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $256, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Horseshoe Lagoon?

The median age of residents in Horseshoe Lagoon was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the air quality in Horseshoe Lagoon?

The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Horseshoe Lagoon (Ayr (North Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.3 µg/m³. That puts Horseshoe Lagoon below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.

What is the weather like in Horseshoe Lagoon?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Horseshoe Lagoon, Ayr Dpi Research Stn (25.3 km away), summer days average 32°C, winter nights 13.3°C, 1,037 mm of rain a year over 55 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Horseshoe Lagoon?

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 Horseshoe Lagoon belong to?

Horseshoe Lagoon sits within the Burdekin local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Horseshoe Lagoon?

The average residential rates bill through Burdekin is $1,502 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Horseshoe Lagoon?

Across Burdekin, 22 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 9.1% 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 Horseshoe Lagoon in?

Horseshoe Lagoon sits within the federal Division of Dawson, currently held by Andrew Willcox (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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