Moving to Sunset QLD 4825
What the official numbers say about living in Sunset — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $349 a week, against a median household income of $2,325 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Sunset shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,472 → 2,137 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sunset sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (95% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mount Isa, 3.1 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Isa Coaches, 5.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Mount Isa Airport, 5.3 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1563 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Sunset profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sunset State School 200 m · Saint Kierans School 550 m · Spinifex State College Senior Campus 1.4 km · Mount Isa Special School 1.6 km · Good Shepherd Catholic College 1.9 km · Barkly Highway State School 1.9 km · Mount Isa Central State School 2.2 km · Townview State School 2.6 km
Groceries: Coles 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Sunset Oval 250 m · Bill McDonald Park 500 m · Mount Isa Offleash Dog Park 600 m · Minnie Davis Park 700 m · Gardiner Drive Park 950 m · Prosser Park 1.1 km · Lions Park 1.3 km · Lookout Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sunset, most often seen first: Black Kite · White-plumed Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Yellow-throated Miner · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sunset, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset here | 2,137 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Pioneer | 2,346 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Winston | 1,084 | — | 5/10 | 31% |
| Menzies | 824 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| The Gap | 817 | — | 4/10 | 71% |
| Soldiers Hill | 1,796 | — | 6/10 | 28% |
| Townview | 2,067 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Isa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4825 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sunset profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $349 a week.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,472 people to 2,137. It sits about 1563 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mount Isa station is roughly 3.1 km away. Local government is Mount Isa council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sunset vs Pioneer · Sunset vs Winston.
Nearby guides: Pioneer · Winston · Menzies · The Gap · Soldiers Hill · Townview.
Keep an eye on Sunset
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