Aramara
QLD 4620 • Queensland
About Aramara
Aramara is a small rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region of Queensland, situated approximately 40 kilometres west of Maryborough on the Maryborough–Biggenden Road (State Route 86). Covering around 75 square kilometres of predominantly agricultural land, the locality is part of the state electoral district of Maryborough and lies in an area historically associated with dairying, cattle raising, and timber. With a population of 71 people at the 2021 Census, Aramara is a quiet and sparsely settled farming community with just 28 dwellings recorded. The name Aramara derives from the Kabi language word meaning many spotted gum trees, reflecting the area's natural landscape.
The locality is traversed by the Maryborough–Biggenden Road, which provides road access to Maryborough to the east and Biggenden to the west, each approximately 30 to 35 minutes away by car. Aramara was once served by a railway siding on the former Mungar Junction to Monto line, established in 1889, though the line officially closed in 2012. The Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church, consecrated in 1950 and listed on the Fraser Coast Regional Council Local Heritage Register, stands as a significant landmark and reminder of the locality's pastoral settlement history. There are no schools within Aramara; the nearest primary school is Brooweena State School in the neighbouring locality of Brooweena. A solar farm has been approved in the North Aramara area, pointing to the region's gradual transition toward renewable energy infrastructure.
Aramara falls under postcode 4620 and is governed by the Fraser Coast Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Capricornia, while state elections fall under the Maryborough electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4620
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4620 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4620; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Via Maryborough–Biggenden Road and Bruce Highway. Maryborough is the nearest service centre, ~40 km east. Car is essential.
Aramara is a remote rural locality with no local shops or services; all errands require a car.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Lahey Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Fraser Coast Local Government Area, which contains Aramara. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.