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Quilpie

QLD

Quilpie is a stable suburb in QLD with 530 residents.

SAL code
32377
SA2
315031411
Population
530
LGA
Quilpie
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Quilpie suburb boundary

Quilpie, QLD had 530 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $884 a month. Around 62.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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530

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.7%

3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: -6.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,303/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

39

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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4.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

2 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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4

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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1

Quilpie · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
19
per 1,000 residents
N/A
vs prior year
Drug Offences
6 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Far South West (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Quilpie suburb alone is ~530 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.3%5yr: +1.7%10yr: -6.2%Total: -24.7%

Population grew from 3,708 to 2,791 over 24 years, averaging -1.2% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb
Quilpie State College
K-12Public
St Finbarr's School (Quilpie)
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.9%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93%
196 houses15 apartments

Tenure

Owned 39%
Mortgage 24%
Renting 37%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
10 (4.5%)
2 bed
47 (21.1%)
3 bed
98 (43.9%)
4 bed
48 (21.5%)
5 bed
12 (5.4%)
6+ bed
8 (3.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

12.8%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.