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The quick read on

Karumba

QLD 4891 · Carpentaria

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

Median house
$270,000

latest suburb median

Population
487

ABS 2021

Postcode
4891

Karumba, Queensland

Property market insights for Karumba

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Karumba QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 16 sales in the preceding 12 months

$270,000

Down 5.3% over 12 months

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2 bed
$270k
3 bed
$270k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Karumba, QLD is currently $270,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Karumba has a 12-month growth rate of -5.3% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $270,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $270,000 in Karumba.

Crime and safety

Is Karumba safe?

The overall rate for Karumba is 1,740 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% 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 Karumba.

Overall crime rate

1,740

offences per 100,000 residents

29% belowRest of Qld

KarumbaRest 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 Karumba?

Karumba QLD 4891 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

487 people call Karumba home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $974 a week.

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

Population
487
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,168 / month
2021 household rent
$220 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.4%Below
15–3414.2%Below
35–5425.5%In line
55–7442.9%Above
75 and over10.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses63.8%Below
Townhouses1.3%Below
Apartments9.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright53.1%Above
Paying a mortgage13.4%Below
Renting33.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.2%Above
One car50.7%Above
Two cars32.3%Below
Three or more11.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.2%Below
Drove to work43.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled24.4%Above

What stands out in Karumba

6.2% of workers in Karumba worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

42.3% of people in Karumba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Karumba

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Karumba QLD 4891.

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

8.4% of Karumba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

119 family households lived in Karumba; 16.0% were couple families and 16.8% were one-parent families.

19.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

Karumba had 487 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

53.2% 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 Karumba?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 63.8% of occupied private dwellings in Karumba.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 9.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

53.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

13.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

33.5% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Karumba had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 45.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 39.8%, while 5.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

6.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

43.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 24.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

7.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 50.7% of the total.

43.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

60.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.5% reported a different address.

13.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

82.3% of residents used only English at home.

6.8% used a language other than English at home.

1.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

13.8% of Karumba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.2% was born in Australia.

0.8% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.7% of ancestry responses in Karumba.

Australian ancestry made up 37.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.6% of responses.

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

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

8.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 12.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 4.0% of workers, and education and training employed 4.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 53.1%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

29.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.6% reported asthma, 14.8% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

11.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $974 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,168.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $220 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 6.2% in Karumba, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 53.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 33.5% in Karumba, 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 Karumba

Is Karumba expensive?

The median house price is $270,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Karumba good for families?

The Census counted 119 local families, and 8.4% 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 Karumba?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $270,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Karumba

21 streets in Karumba

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

  • Allan Howie
  • Anderson St
  • Carmo St
  • Carron St
  • Catalina St
  • Clarina St
  • Col Kitching Dr
  • Esplanade
  • Fielding St
  • Gilbert St
  • Henry St
  • Karumba Developmental Rd
  • Karumba Point Rd
  • Lynch Cl
  • Massey Dr
  • Norman St
  • Palmer St
  • Riverview Dr
Show all 21 streets
  • Walker St
  • Ward St
  • Yappar St

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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.