Balonne Shire Council
Balonne Shire Council ranks 5th of 21 Queensland councils under 10,000 residents on Sustainability and 10th of 20 on Core Operations.
"St George and the Balonne River — cotton, fishing, and outback community"
See where Balonne Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · very-small council · Pop. 4,350
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 5th of 21 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 10th of 20 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 22 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 63/100 |
| Core Operations | 51/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils under 10,000 residents, Balonne ranks 5th of 21 on Sustainability and 10th of 20 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
St George and the Balonne River — cotton, fishing, and outback community
Cotton and pastoral country along the Balonne River.
Known For
- St George cotton farming
- Balonne River fishing
- Irrigation farming
- Outback community
Living Here
Small, remote, agricultural.
Hidden Gem
Beardmore Dam — excellent barramundi fishing.