QLD · Paroo Council

Cunnamulla, QLD, 4490

Current weather

18.2°CRain showers

88% humidity · 26.4 km/h wind · 22° / 12.6° today · 9.1 mm rain

Desirability index

52.9/100

#198 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cunnamulla is a small locality in the Paroo area, home to around 1,233 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 211 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-41%), roughly 171.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,233
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$994
Dwelling vacancy
15.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
94 of 601
Median monthly mortgage
$729
Employment rate
48.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
36 / 28 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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 Dec 2026)
211
Against the person
65
Against property
50
Rate per 1,000 residents
171.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 19 residents
State safety percentile
20.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-40.9%

Most common offence types

  • Assault26
  • Drug Offences53
  • Good Order Offences36
  • Other Property Damage20
  • Traffic And Related Offences31

Data sources & freshness

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
785
  • Cunnamulla P-12 State SchoolCombined
  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking (2)
  • Playground
  • Shelter
  • Cunnamulla Gun ClubSports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bob Ponch ParkPark
  • Centenary ParkPark
  • Cunnamulla BushlandsPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Cunnamulla Hospitalhospital
  • Cunnamulla PharmacyStockyard Streetpharmacy
  • Cunnamulla Primary Healthcare ClinicJohn Streetdoctor

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Cunnamulla War Memorial FountainState heritage place
  • Paroo Shire Honour BoardState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
52.9/100
Cohort rank
#198 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Cunnamulla War Memorial FountainheritageState heritage place
  • Paroo Shire Honour BoardheritageState heritage place
  • Cunnamulla Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Cunnamulla PharmacyhealthStockyard Streetpharmacy
  • Cunnamulla Primary Healthcare ClinichealthJohn Streetdoctor
  • Bob Ponch Parkgovernmentpark
  • Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
  • Cunnamulla Bushlandsgovernmentpark
  • Cunnamulla P-12 State SchoolschoolsCombined
  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness