Bayrick
QLD 4478 • Queensland
About Bayrick
Bayrick is a remote rural locality in the Blackall-Tambo Region of central Queensland, situated approximately 70 kilometres south-east of Blackall along the Mitchell Highway corridor. With just 16 residents recorded in the 2021 census, it is one of Queensland's most sparsely populated localities, consisting of several large pastoral stations across the vast Mitchell grass plains of western Queensland. The landscape is dominated by open grassland, saltbush country, and iconic Queensland gidgee scrub, supporting extensive sheep and cattle grazing operations. Bayrick typifies the remote outback character of the Blackall-Tambo hinterland.
Life in Bayrick revolves around pastoral farming on properties that can span tens of thousands of hectares. Residents of this remote locality rely entirely on Blackall for essential services including medical care, schooling, fuel, and supplies — a drive of roughly one hour on unsealed and sealed roads. School of the Air and distance education have historically served the few school-age children in the area. Bayrick attracts those with deep ties to the land, offering an authentic outback Queensland lifestyle characterised by self-sufficiency, wide open horizons, and strong station community bonds.
Bayrick falls under postcode 4478 and is governed by the Blackall Tambo Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Gregory electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4478
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4478 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 4478; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Blackall
🛣️ Bayrick is one of Queensland's most remote localities. Private vehicle or light aircraft are the only practical transport options. The nearest airport is at Blackall.
No services, infrastructure, or footpaths exist in Bayrick. This is a remote pastoral locality where private vehicle is the only means of transport.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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16 Mitchell Street
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Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Blackall Tambo Local Government Area, which contains Bayrick. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.