Ayr
QLD 4807 · Burdekin
8,603 (2021) → 8,765 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ayr is a suburb in Burdekin, QLD 4807, about 1048km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Ayr are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 12km inland. Ayr has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4807 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Italy (1.74%), England (1.24%), New Zealand (0.88%), Philippines (0.57%), South Africa (0.5%)
Top languages: Italian (2.12%), Afrikaans (0.33%), Vietnamese (0.27%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.26%), Greek (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Burdekin local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 915 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1007
- Burdekin Catholic High SchoolSecondary · CatholicICSEA 989
- East Ayr State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 952
- Burdekin Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 949
- Burdekin SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 945
- Ayr State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 925
- Ayr State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 763
- Townsville Flexible School - Cunningham Street CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kalamia State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 883
- Brandon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 834
- Maidavale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 957
- Jarvisfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 839
- Home Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 875
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Ayr
Is Ayr safe?
Ayr has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,193 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ayr from Brisbane CBD?
Ayr is about 1048.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Ayr?
Ayr has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 933 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ayr?
Ayr has a transport score of 0/100.