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QLD · Barcaldine Council

Aramac, 4726

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Updated

Desirability score

23.8/100
Below average

1436th in QLD

71% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Aramac is known for: National parks, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Aramac offers a slower smaller community life in Barcaldine, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
372
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,320
Dwelling vacancy
37.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
88 of 234
Median monthly mortgage
$313
Employment rate
62.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 7

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
15
Against the person
4
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 93 residents
State safety percentile
51.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-14.5%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault3
  • Good Order Offences1
  • Other Property Damage3
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)6
  • Traffic And Related Offences2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
881
  • Aramac State SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Aramac Memorial ParkPark
  • Edgbaston Nature RefugeNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Aramac Primary Health CentreLodge Streethospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • Aramac State SchoolState heritage place
  • Aramac Tramway MuseumState heritage place
  • Aramac War MemorialState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
23.8/100 — Below average
National rank
6200th in Australia
State rank
1436th in QLD
Peer rank
#492 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#916 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
71%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime3
  • Good Order Offencescrime1
  • Other Property Damagecrime3
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime6
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime2
  • Aramac State SchoolheritageState heritage place
  • Aramac Tramway MuseumheritageState heritage place
  • Aramac War MemorialheritageState heritage place
  • Aramac Primary Health CentrehealthLodge Streethospital
  • Aramac Memorial Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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