Carpentaria

Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 2,087 people · 25 suburbs · 8 postcodes

Carpentaria at a glance

2,087

Population

#52 of 69 in QLD

64,121

km² area

36.1

Median age

-3.2 vs QLD

863

SEIFA IRSAD

#56 of 69 in QLD

Schools

2 gov, 0 Cath, 1 indep

6.5%

Born overseas

58.2%

Renting

Map shows the Carpentaria 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.

Carpentaria is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 25 suburbs across 8 postcodes and an area of 64,121 km². Carpentaria has a population of 2,087 , ranking #52 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Normanton (1,391 residents).About 6.5% of residents were born overseas and 4.2% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

21.4%

13.2%

25.1%

27.1%

13.1%

0–14 (21.4%) 15–24 (13.2%) 25–44 (25.1%) 45–64 (27.1%) 65+ (13.1%)

Show counts

0–14 years	443 (21.4%)
15–24 years	274 (13.2%)
25–44 years	520 (25.1%)
45–64 years	561 (27.1%)
65+ years	271 (13.1%)

6.5%

Born overseas

4.2%

Speak a language other than English at home

41.9%

First Nations

2.7

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

32.2%

9.6%

58.2%

Owned outright (32.2%) Mortgaged (9.6%) Renting (58.2%)

Dwelling type mix

93.4%

Separate house (93.4%) Semi/townhouse (1.3%) Flat/apartment (5.2%)

$166

Median weekly rent

$1,068

Median monthly mortgage

53.7%

Households with 0-1 cars

46.3%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

7.6%

Unemployment rate

624

In full-time work

154

In part-time work

Schools in Carpentaria

3 schools across Carpentaria: 66.7% Government, 0% Catholic, 33.3% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 707 (range 702 to 885). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

66.7%

33.3%

QLD average for comparison

69.8%

17.1%

13.1%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

33.3%

66.7%

Primary (33.3%) Secondary (0%) Combined (66.7%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 707 QLD median 985LGA range 702 to 885

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 3 schools in Carpentaria, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Normanton State School	Government	Combined	Normanton	149	702
Gulf Christian College	Independent	Combined	Normanton	111	707
Karumba State School	Government	Primary	Karumba	15	885

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 Carpentaria. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

863

Ranked #56 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

851

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

837

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

852

Suburbs in Carpentaria

Carpentaria contains 25 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Normanton	4890	1,391	$1,691/wk	31
Karumba	4891	487	$974/wk	55
Stokes	4823	75	$2,083/wk	25
Howitt	4890	48	$1,833/wk	24
Maramie	4892	28	$2,624/wk	40
Carpentaria	4823	25	$2,124/wk	22
Yagoonya	4892	20	$1,375/wk	22
Fielding	4825	13		28
Alroy	4825
Anthonys Lagoon	4825
Brunette Downs	4825
Bushy Park	4825
Four Mile Beach	4871
Gununa	4871
Helenvale	4871
Kidston	4871
Lakeland Downs	4871
Mary Kathleen	4825
Miriwinni	4871
Mornington Island	4871
Mount Isa East	4825
Osborne Mine	4825
Portland Roads	4871
Savannah	4816			31
The Monument	4825

Postcodes covered

4816, 4823, 4825, 4871, 4890, 4891, 4892, 4895

Compare Carpentaria with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Carpentaria (QLD)	2,087	36.1	863	58.2%	6.5%
Mount Isa	17,959	31.7	954	49.0%	15.9%
Douglas	12,146	45.5	943	32.2%	21.5%
Etheridge	678	44.5	961	17.8%	6.0%
Cook	5,365	40.4	877	47.3%	12.0%
Cloncurry	3,638	34.1	939	50.7%	8.3%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Carpentaria

What is the population of Carpentaria?

The 2021 Census recorded 2,087 people living in Carpentaria, across 25 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Carpentaria?

Carpentaria contains 25 suburbs. The most populous are Normanton, Karumba, Stokes, Howitt, Maramie.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Carpentaria?

Carpentaria covers 8 postcodes: 4816, 4823, 4825, 4871, 4890, 4891, 4892, 4895.

How many schools are in Carpentaria?

Carpentaria has 3 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Carpentaria?

Carpentaria has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 863, 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.