Moving to Queenton QLD 4820
What the official numbers say about living in Queenton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $209 a week, against a median household income of $1,231 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Papua New Guinea; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Queenton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Charters Towers, 300 m west.
Nearest airport: Charters Towers Aerodrome, 3.4 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1071 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Queenton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Charters Towers Central State School 1 km · Millchester State School 1.2 km · Columba Catholic College 1.2 km · Charters Towers State High School 1.5 km · All Souls & St Gabriels School 1.5 km · All Souls and St Gabriels 1.7 km · Blackheath and Thonborugh 1.8 km · Columba Catholic College 1.9 km
Groceries: IGA 1.2 km · Foodworks 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Defiance Mill Park 1.3 km · Listner Park 1.4 km · Centenary Park 1.9 km · Mosman Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Queenton, most often seen first: Black Kite · Crested Pigeon · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Peaceful Dove · Pied Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Queenton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenton here | 1,236 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Charters Towers City | 2,219 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Richmond Hill | 2,453 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charters Towers — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4820 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Queenton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $209 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 1071 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Charters Towers station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Charters Towers council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Queenton vs Charters Towers City · Queenton vs Richmond Hill.
Nearby guides: Charters Towers City · Richmond Hill.
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