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The quick read on

Coalstoun Lakes

QLD 4621 · North Burnett

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
99

ABS 2021

Postcode
4621

Coalstoun Lakes, Queensland

Property market insights for Coalstoun Lakes

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Coalstoun Lakes QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20222023202420252026

Market data updated April 2026.

Coalstoun Lakes has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Coalstoun Lakes safe?

The overall rate for Coalstoun Lakes is 1,682 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Coalstoun Lakes.

Overall crime rate

1,682

offences per 100,000 residents

32% belowRest of Qld

Coalstoun LakesRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Coalstoun Lakes?

Coalstoun Lakes QLD 4621 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

99 people call Coalstoun Lakes home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,531 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
99
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$845 / month
2021 household rent
$185 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.3%Above
15–3425.3%Above
35–5419.2%Below
55–7432.3%Above
75 and over10.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.6%Above
Paying a mortgage31.6%Below
Renting15.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car10.0%Below
Two cars45.0%Above
Three or more42.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home23.1%Above
Drove to work67.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Coalstoun Lakes

23.1% of workers in Coalstoun Lakes worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

26.3% of people in Coalstoun Lakes described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Coalstoun Lakes

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Coalstoun Lakes QLD 4621.

Is Coalstoun Lakes family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

25.3% of Coalstoun Lakes's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

34 family households lived in Coalstoun Lakes; 44.1% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

23.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Coalstoun Lakes?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Coalstoun Lakes had 99 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Coalstoun Lakes?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Coalstoun Lakes.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Coalstoun Lakes?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

31.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Coalstoun Lakes?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Coalstoun Lakes had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 10.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 37.5%, while 22.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Coalstoun Lakes?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

23.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

67.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Coalstoun Lakes?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 10.0% of the total.

87.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Coalstoun Lakes, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

77.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.4% reported a different address.

3.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Coalstoun Lakes?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Coalstoun Lakes residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.0% of Coalstoun Lakes's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 97.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Coalstoun Lakes?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.5% of ancestry responses in Coalstoun Lakes.

Australian ancestry made up 49.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Coalstoun Lakes?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 36.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.7% of workers, and education and training employed 13.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Coalstoun Lakes?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

32.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Coalstoun Lakes show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

15.2% reported asthma, 14.1% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Coalstoun Lakes?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

25.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Coalstoun Lakes?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,531 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $845.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $185 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Coalstoun Lakes compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 23.1% in Coalstoun Lakes, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 52.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 15.8% in Coalstoun Lakes, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Coalstoun Lakes

Is Coalstoun Lakes expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Coalstoun Lakes good for families?

The Census counted 34 local families, and 25.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Coalstoun Lakes?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Coalstoun Lakes

21 streets in Coalstoun Lakes

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bellerts Rd
  • Birds Ln
  • Blairs Rd
  • Coalstoun Lakes Cemetery Rd
  • Cockings Road
  • Crater Lakes Rd
  • Deep Creek Rd
  • Doves Rd
  • Fowlers Rd
  • Glenview St
  • Gooroolba Rd
  • Hunters Rd
  • Isis Hwy
  • Main Street
  • Park Ln
  • Pioneer St
  • Summers Rd
  • Utility St
Show all 21 streets
  • White Rd
  • Wilson Valley Rd
  • Witton Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.