Burke Shire Council
Burke Shire Council ranks 13th of 21 Queensland councils under 10,000 residents on Sustainability and 6th of 20 on Core Operations.
"Gulf country — Burketown and the Morning Glory cloud"
See where Burke Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · very-small council · Pop. 449
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: 13th of 21 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 6th of 20 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 22 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 41/100 |
| Core Operations | 63/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils under 10,000 residents, Burke ranks 13th of 21 on Sustainability and 6th 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
Gulf country — Burketown and the Morning Glory cloud
Australia's remote Gulf frontier.
Known For
- Morning Glory cloud
- Gulf fishing
- Burketown frontier
- Albert River barramundi
Living Here
Extremely remote Gulf country.
Hidden Gem
Morning Glory clouds — rare rolling cloud phenomenon.