Carpentaria Shire Council
Carpentaria Shire Council ranks 17th of 21 Queensland councils under 10,000 residents on Sustainability and 5th of 20 on Core Operations.
"Normanton and Karumba — Gulf prawns and legendary sunsets"
See where Carpentaria Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · very-small council · Pop. 2,247
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: 17th of 21 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 5th of 20 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 22 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 32/100 |
| Core Operations | 70/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils under 10,000 residents, Carpentaria ranks 17th of 21 on Sustainability and 5th 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
Normanton and Karumba — Gulf prawns and legendary sunsets
Gulf of Carpentaria towns.
Known For
- Karumba sunsets
- Normanton Gulflander
- Prawn fishing
- Barramundi capital
Living Here
Remote Gulf country with outstanding fishing.
Hidden Gem
Karumba sunset — Gulf's flat horizon creates spectacular sunsets.