Paterson

QLD 4570 · Fraser Coast

157 (2021) → 182 est. (2025)

Overall score

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

157

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Paterson is a suburb in Fraser Coast, QLD 4570, about 182km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Paterson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 40km inland. Paterson has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

182.5 km

To Brisbane CBD

39.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

33.9 km

To nearest station

Demographics

157

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,083

vs NSW median-41.5%

Bachelor degree or higher6.0%

Born in Australia82.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse50 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.37%), Philippines (1.91%), Scotland (1.91%)

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: 9 (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 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 919 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Gundiah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 919
Theebine State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGympie North station (33.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

21.5°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalGympie General Hospital (35.4 km)

Nearest vet43.0 km

Nearest airportSunshine Coast (97.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Fraser Coast

GootchieData not available0transport GundiahData not available0transport Munna CreekData not available0transport KaniganData not available0transport NetherbyData not available0transport GlenwoodData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Paterson

How far is Paterson from Brisbane CBD?

Paterson is about 182.5 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Paterson?

Paterson has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Paterson?

Paterson has a transport score of 0/100.