Cloncurry

Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 3,638 people · 7 suburbs · 2 postcodes

Cloncurry at a glance

3,638
Population
#47 of 69 in QLD
47,971
km² area
0/km² density
34.1
Median age
-5.2 vs QLD
939
SEIFA IRSAD
#30 of 69 in QLD
3
Schools
2 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep
8.3%
Born overseas
50.7%
Renting

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

0–14 (19.9%) 15–24 (13.1%) 25–44 (32.2%) 45–64 (24.9%) 65+ (10.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years722 (19.9%)
15–24 years476 (13.1%)
25–44 years1,169 (32.2%)
45–64 years906 (24.9%)
65+ years363 (10.0%)
8.3%
Born overseas
4.1%
Speak a language other than English at home
23.9%
First Nations
2.5
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (25.9%) Mortgaged (23.4%) Renting (50.7%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (91.9%) Semi/townhouse (1.2%) Flat/apartment (6.9%)
$216
Median weekly rent
$1,138
Median monthly mortgage
45.8%
Households with 0-1 cars
54.2%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.8%
Unemployment rate
1,322
In full-time work
314
In part-time work

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

QLD average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

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

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 802 QLD median 985LGA range 632 to 979

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

939
Ranked #30 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

965

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

936

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

903

Suburbs in Cloncurry

Cloncurry contains 7 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian 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

4824, 4825

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.