Quilpie QLD 4480
Quilpie is a rural locality in Queensland, 986 km from Brisbane CBD, around 11 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 530; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $67,756 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population fell 10.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $140 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $884. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 2 schools sit within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Quilpie a good place to live?
Quilpie scores a C (35/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Mixed results
2 schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 986.5 km · 674 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $155K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 68/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 39 · 530 residents
Liveability Rating
35 / 100 · Ranked #860 in QLDEach bar is Quilpie'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 Quilpie?
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Our score
35 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataQuilpie's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $155,000, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
$155,000
Based on 21 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 8 sales $195K
Is Quilpie safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Quilpie sits in the moderate band, with 16 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 433% on the prior year.
16 offences
433.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20242 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
Two schools serve Quilpie, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 81 students across 2 schools (avg 40)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 782-932, median 857 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Quilpie State College (50 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Quilpie 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 Quilpie.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 92%
- Premises covered
- 423
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
Quilpie: council population
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
Quilpie is home to 530 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
530
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$67,756/yr
Census Median Rent
$140/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$884/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$45,552/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
47.9%
Total Dwellings
217
Owner-Occupier Rate
62.8%
Houses
90.3%
Rental Stress
10.7%
Mortgage Stress
15.7%
Work From Home
13.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
9 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 6 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 73 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 88.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.6%
- Employment Rate
- 70.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $500 a year through Quilpie based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Quilpie
In the year to August 2026, 2 new dwellings were approved across Quilpie. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Mardigan People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Climate & Setting
from Quilpie Airport, 29.0 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 184 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 379 mm
- 34 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 36.6°C
- 100 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.1°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
In postcode 4480, 0 of 850 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.5% (4 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4480, 209 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 370 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 15 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 $155,000 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 David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Littleproud | 26.0% | 74.0% | -1.8 |
| 2022 | David Littleproud | 27.9% | 72.1% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | David Littleproud | 24.6% | 75.4% | +7.9 |
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
Currently held by Ann Leahy Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ann Leahy LNP | 77.8% |
| 2020 | Ann Leahy LNP | 73.2% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Quilpie?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 530 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Quilpie
Is Quilpie a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Quilpie is moderate (68/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Quilpie?
Quilpie has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Quilpie a good place to live?
Quilpie has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (35/100), 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 Quilpie?
Quilpie, QLD had a population of 530 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Quilpie, QLD?
The postcode for Quilpie, QLD is 4480.
How far is Quilpie from Brisbane?
Quilpie is 986 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 674 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Quilpie?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Quilpie was $67,756 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 Quilpie?
There are too few current rental listings in Quilpie for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $140, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Quilpie?
The median age of residents in Quilpie was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Quilpie?
There are 2 schools inside the Quilpie boundary: 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Quilpie?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Quilpie, Quilpie Airport (29 km away), summer days average 36.6°C, winter nights 7.1°C, 379 mm of rain a year over 34 rainy days, and 100 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Quilpie?
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 Quilpie belong to?
Quilpie sits within the Quilpie local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Quilpie?
The average residential rates bill through Quilpie is $500 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Quilpie?
Across Quilpie, 2 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 Quilpie in?
Quilpie sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · 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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