QLD · Burdekin Council
Ayr, 4807
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Ayr anchors everyday life in Burdekin, a regional established suburb with its own identity and rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Families benefit from schooling and learning options close to home. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while community and employment and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 8,603
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,246
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 425 of 3,818
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 54.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 258 / 490 / 31
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $400
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 454
- Against the person
- 109
- Against property
- 163
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +16.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences97
- Good Order Offences86
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)62
- Traffic And Related Offences90
- Unlawful Entry52
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 949
- Ayr State High SchoolSecondary
- Ayr State SchoolPrimary
- Burdekin Catholic High SchoolSecondary
- Burdekin Christian CollegeCombined
- Burdekin SchoolSpecial
- East Ayr State SchoolPrimary
- St Francis Catholic SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Queen Street and Kilrie RoadBruce Highway, n/a28 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
75 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Burdekin Growers ServicesAgrarian
70 Railway Street, Ayr
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Star LiquorAlcohol
- ATM (3)
- Commonwealth BankATM
- SuncorpATM
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
Queen Street / Bruce Highway
- NABBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Ayr Recreation GroundPark
- Casalegno FieldPark
- Chippendale Street ParkPark
- Coutts Memorial ParkPark
- Gainsborough ParkPark
- Kilrie ParkPark
- Laurence Crescent ParkPark
- Margaret Street ParkPark
- Nelson's Lagoon ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Ayr Hospitalhospital
- Ayr HospitalChippendale Streethospital
- Ayr Pharmacypharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Terry White Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Ayr Court HouseState heritage place
- Ayr Masonic TempleState heritage place
- Ayr State High SchoolState heritage place
- Burdekin Shire Council ChambersState 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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- 59.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 916th in Australia
- State rank
- 191st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #34 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
- ANZamenitiesbank
- ATMamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Anzac Park Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Ayramenitiesbus_stop
- Ayramenitiestrain_station
- Ayr Bowls Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Ayr Chinese Restaurantamenities164 Queen Street / Bruce Highwayrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Burdekin Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.