Longreach
QLD 4730 · Longreach
3,124 (2021) → 3,166 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Longreach is a suburb in Longreach, QLD 4730, about 1042km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Longreach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 554km inland. Longreach has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.05%), England (1.34%), Philippines (0.61%), South Africa (0.42%), China (0.35%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.38%), Afrikaans (0.26%), Mandarin (0.26%), Punjabi (0.26%), German (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Longreach 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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 944 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Longreach School of Distance EducationCombined · GovernmentICSEA 981
- Longreach State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 941
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 934
- Longreach State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 922
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Longreach
Is Longreach safe?
Longreach has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 7,585 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Longreach from Brisbane CBD?
Longreach is about 1042.0 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Longreach?
Longreach has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 945 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Longreach?
Longreach has a transport score of 0/100.