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Weipa, QLD

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Weipa Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Tropical North Queensland
  • Population

    3,899
  • Nearest Capital

    2,474km
  • Nearest Airport

    Weipa 14km
  • Median House Price

    $477,500
  • December Temp °C
    33 / 24

Weipa is a coastal mining town in the local government area of Weipa Town in Queensland, Australia. It is the largest town on the Cape York Peninsula. It exists because of the enormous bauxite deposits along the coast. The Port of Weipa is mainly involved in exports of bauxite.

Weipa
Community

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Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Weipa

Hospital
4
Doctors & Allied Health
1
Library
1
Post Office
2
Bars & Eateries
5
Groceries & Convenience
1

Weipa
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-49%
Property in Weipa

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$477,500

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$852

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$395,000

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs in Weipa

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $32,161

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $618

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $684

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    8

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Weipa

    Education within 25KM of Weipa

    5 Childcare Centres
    cape kids child care centre
    cape youth connect
    weipa community kindergarten and preschool
    weipa kindergarten & preschool
    weipa family day care scheme
    2 Primary Schools
    western cape college
    st joseph's parish school
    1 High School
    western cape college

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