Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Hinchinbrook Shire Council ranks 9th of 11 Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents on Sustainability and 4th of 11 on Core Operations.
"Hinchinbrook Island and the sugar coast — Ingham's Italian heritage"
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Queensland · small council · Pop. 11,194
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: 9th of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 4th of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 11 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 32/100 |
| Core Operations | 60/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents, Hinchinbrook ranks 9th of 11 on Sustainability and 4th of 11 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
Hinchinbrook Island and the sugar coast — Ingham's Italian heritage
Ingham and Hinchinbrook Island — one of Australia's largest national park islands.
Known For
- Hinchinbrook Island wilderness
- Ingham Italian heritage
- Wallaman Falls
- Thorsborne Trail
Living Here
Extraordinary natural assets at very affordable prices.
Hidden Gem
Wallaman Falls — at 268m, Australia's longest single-drop waterfall.