Burdekin

Queensland · Townsville · 16,642 people · 42 suburbs · 4 postcodes

Burdekin at a glance

16,642

Population

#32 of 69 in QLD

4,623

km² area

4/km² density

45.3

Median age

+6.0 vs QLD

922

SEIFA IRSAD

#41 of 69 in QLD

Schools

15 gov, 3 Cath, 1 indep

8.9%

Born overseas

26.8%

Renting

Map shows the Burdekin LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Burdekin is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 42 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 4,623 km². Burdekin has a population of 16,642 , ranking #32 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Ayr (8,603 residents).About 8.9% of residents were born overseas and 6.4% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.6%

11.1%

21.3%

27.4%

23.7%

0–14 (16.6%) 15–24 (11.1%) 25–44 (21.3%) 45–64 (27.4%) 65+ (23.7%)

Show counts

0–14 years	2,741 (16.6%)
15–24 years	1,829 (11.1%)
25–44 years	3,518 (21.3%)
45–64 years	4,531 (27.4%)
65+ years	3,911 (23.7%)

8.9%

Born overseas

6.4%

Speak a language other than English at home

6.6%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

45.3%

27.9%

26.8%

Owned outright (45.3%) Mortgaged (27.9%) Renting (26.8%)

Dwelling type mix

93.7%

Separate house (93.7%) Semi/townhouse (5.9%) Flat/apartment (0.4%)

$219

Median weekly rent

$1,236

Median monthly mortgage

37.5%

Households with 0-1 cars

62.5%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.4%

Unemployment rate

5,022

In full-time work

2,238

In part-time work

Schools in Burdekin

19 schools across Burdekin: 78.9% Government, 15.8% Catholic, 5.3% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 935 (range 763 to 1007). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

78.9%

15.8%

QLD average for comparison

69.8%

17.1%

13.1%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

73.7%

15.8%

Primary (73.7%) Secondary (15.8%) Combined (5.3%) Special (5.3%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 935 QLD median 985LGA range 763 to 1007

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 19 schools in Burdekin, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
East Ayr State School	Government	Primary	Ayr	500	952
Ayr State High School	Government	Secondary	Ayr	497	925
Burdekin Christian College	Independent	Combined	Ayr	380	949
Burdekin Catholic High School	Catholic	Secondary	Ayr	293	989
St Francis Catholic School	Catholic	Primary	Ayr	222	1007
Home Hill State High School	Government	Secondary	Home Hill	165	891
Home Hill State School	Government	Primary	Home Hill	128	875
St Colman's Catholic School	Catholic	Primary	Home Hill	118	964
Ayr State School	Government	Primary	Ayr	60	763
Giru State School	Government	Primary	Giru	60	925
Jarvisfield State School	Government	Primary	Jarvisfield	39	839
Burdekin School	Government	Special	Ayr	19	945
Brandon State School	Government	Primary	Brandon	18	834
Airville State School	Government	Primary	Airville	17	988
Clare State School	Government	Primary	Clare	15	958
Kalamia State School	Government	Primary	Brandon	15	883
Maidavale State School	Government	Primary	Airville	11	957
Osborne State School	Government	Primary	Osborne	9	916
Millaroo State School	Government	Primary	Millaroo	6

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Burdekin. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

922

Ranked #41 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

966

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

969

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

889

Suburbs in Burdekin

Burdekin contains 42 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Ayr	4807	8,603	$1,246/wk	44
Home Hill	4806	2,876	$1,210/wk	49
Brandon	4808	1,088	$1,504/wk	46
Giru	4809	387	$1,148/wk	49
Jarvisfield	4807	343	$2,025/wk	40
Airville	4807	308	$1,974/wk	45
Mount Kelly	4807	291	$2,147/wk	42
Fredericksfield	4806	259	$1,850/wk	45
Mcdesme	4807	254	$1,892/wk	42
Osborne	4806	245	$1,437/wk	46
Alva	4807	214	$1,233/wk	56
Horseshoe Lagoon	4809	213	$1,339/wk	38
Clare	4807	201	$1,625/wk	37
Rita Island	4807	172	$1,395/wk	50
Airdmillan	4807	154	$2,049/wk	41
Mount Surround	4809	130	$1,800/wk	55
Inkerman	4806	119	$1,291/wk	51
Mona Park	4807	97	$2,166/wk	45
Carstairs	4806	91	$2,208/wk	52
Millaroo	4807	86	$1,916/wk	44
Barratta	4809	85	$1,625/wk	38
Kirknie	4806	70	$1,687/wk	36
Groper Creek	4806	66	$900/wk	63
Shirbourne	4809	48	$1,124/wk	42
Cromarty	4809	43	$1,562/wk	56
Jerona	4809	41	$700/wk	65
Upper Haughton	4809	34	$2,999/wk	44
Dalbeg	4807	32	$1,375/wk	56
Wangaratta	4806	29	$2,083/wk	38
Colevale	4808	19	$1,125/wk	48
Mulgrave	4807	19	$2,249/wk	37
Wunjunga	4806	13	$612/wk	66
Swans Lagoon	4807	12	$1,625/wk	29
Arkendeith	4806
Claredale	4807
Down River	4806
Eight Mile Creek	4807			30
Groper Creek Reserve	4806
Kalamia	4807
Keebah	4806
Maidavale	4807
Rite Island	4807

Postcodes covered

4806, 4807, 4808, 4809

Compare Burdekin with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Burdekin and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Burdekin (QLD)	16,642	45.3	922	26.8%	8.9%
Townsville	188,838	36.7	966	37.3%	14.0%
Mount Isa	17,959	31.7	954	49.0%	15.9%
Whitsunday	36,805	40.6	944	35.4%	16.4%
Charters Towers	11,895	41.8	909	29.3%	6.1%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Burdekin

What is the population of Burdekin?

The 2021 Census recorded 16,642 people living in Burdekin, across 42 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Burdekin?

Burdekin contains 42 suburbs. The most populous are Ayr, Home Hill, Brandon, Giru, Jarvisfield.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Burdekin?

Burdekin covers 4 postcodes: 4806, 4807, 4808, 4809.

How many schools are in Burdekin?

Burdekin has 19 schools, including 15 government, 3 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Burdekin?

Burdekin has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 922, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.