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Cloncurry
Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 3,638 people · 7 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Cloncurry at a glance
Map shows the Cloncurry 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.
Cloncurry is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 7 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 47,971 km². Cloncurry has a population of 3,638 , ranking #47 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Cloncurry (3,167 residents).About 8.3% of residents were born overseas and 4.1% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 722 (19.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 476 (13.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,169 (32.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 906 (24.9%) |
| 65+ years | 363 (10.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Cloncurry
3 schools across Cloncurry: 66.7% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 802 (range 632 to 979). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
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 Cloncurry, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloncurry State School P-12 | Government | Combined | Cloncurry | 289 | 802 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | Catholic | Combined | Cloncurry | 188 | 979 |
| Dajarra State School | Government | Primary | Dajarra | 16 | 632 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Cloncurry. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Cloncurry
Cloncurry contains 7 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloncurry | 4824 | 3,167 | $1,953/wk | 34 |
| Dajarra | 4825 | 186 | $900/wk | 38 |
| Three Rivers | 4824 | 93 | $1,656/wk | 33 |
| Four Ways | 4824 | 76 | $1,437/wk | 26 |
| Duchess | 4825 | 53 | $1,958/wk | 45 |
| Kuridala | 4824 | 38 | $1,875/wk | 32 |
| Selwyn | 4824 | 25 | $1,125/wk | 21 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Cloncurry with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Cloncurry and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloncurry (QLD) | 3,638 | 34.1 | 939 | 50.7% | 8.3% |
| Mount Isa | 17,959 | 31.7 | 954 | 49.0% | 15.9% |
| Carpentaria | 2,087 | 36.1 | 863 | 58.2% | 6.5% |
| McKinlay | 846 | 35.5 | 977 | 27.6% | 4.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Cloncurry
What is the population of Cloncurry?
The 2021 Census recorded 3,638 people living in Cloncurry, across 7 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Cloncurry?
Cloncurry contains 7 suburbs. The most populous are Cloncurry, Dajarra, Three Rivers, Four Ways, Duchess.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Cloncurry?
Cloncurry covers 2 postcodes: 4824, 4825.
How many schools are in Cloncurry?
Cloncurry has 3 schools, including 2 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Cloncurry?
Cloncurry has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 939, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . 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.