Basalt
QLD 4820 • Queensland
About Basalt
Basalt is a small rural locality in the Charters Towers Region of Queensland, located in the rugged country of North Queensland's inland highlands. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 215 people, living across a large pastoral area flanked by the Clarke River to the north and west and the Burdekin River to the south. Dalrymple National Park lies within the locality, adding significant conservation and scenic value to the region. Basalt takes its name from the volcanic rock that dominates the local landscape.
Life in Basalt centres on grazing and agriculture, with cattle stations forming the backbone of the local economy. Residents enjoy a deeply rural, self-sufficient lifestyle surrounded by dramatic North Queensland scenery including gorges, rivers, and native bushland. The nearest township and service hub is Charters Towers, approximately 100 km to the east, which provides schools, shops, and medical services. Basalt attracts those who value wide open spaces, connection to the land, and the quietude of outback Queensland.
Basalt falls under postcode 4820 and is governed by the Charters Towers Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Kennedy, while state elections fall under the Traeger electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4820
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4820, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4820; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Townsville CBD
🛣️ Gregors Creek and Gregory Developmental Rd are main routes; Charters Towers (100 km) is the nearest service centre
No walkable amenities; all services require vehicle travel to Charters Towers
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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30 Dr George Ellis Drive
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59 King St
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30 Dr George Ellis Drive
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55 King Street
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High Street
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15-23 Brisk Street
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97-113 Towers Street
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Hackett Terrace
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Cnr Bluff and Phillipson Roads
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Cnr Baker & Burdekin Streets
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Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Charters Towers Local Government Area, which contains Basalt. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.