Benarkin

QLD 4314 · South Burnett

61 (2021) → 66 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Benarkin is a suburb in South Burnett, QLD 4314, about 109km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Benarkin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 90km inland. Benarkin has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

109.3 km

To Brisbane CBD

89.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

80.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

1.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$700

vs NSW median-62.2%

Bachelor degree or higher17.4%

Born in Australia77.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse33 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Mauritius (6.56%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 938 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Benarkin State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918

Nearby (within 10km)

Blackbutt State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 958

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationElimbah station (80.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

16.8°C

Winter max

720mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

1Pools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

20 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

3Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalKingaroy Hospital (49.4 km)

Nearest vet3.2 km

Nearest airportSunshine Coast (100.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in South Burnett

Blackbutt NorthData not available0transport BlackbuttData not available0transport Benarkin NorthData not available0transport Blackbutt SouthData not available0transport East NanangoData not available0transport BullcampData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Benarkin

How far is Benarkin from Brisbane CBD?

Benarkin is about 109.3 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Benarkin?

Benarkin has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 918 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Benarkin?

Benarkin has a transport score of 0/100.