Livingstone Shire Council
Livingstone Shire Council ranks 6th of 13 Queensland councils of 25,000–79,999 residents on Sustainability and 1st of 14 on Core Operations.
"Capricorn Coast lifestyle — Yeppoon and Great Keppel Island"
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Queensland · medium council · Pop. 43,668
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: 6th of 13 medium councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 1st of 14 medium councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 14 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 53/100 |
| Core Operations | 88/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 25,000–79,999 residents, Livingstone ranks 6th of 13 on Sustainability and 1st of 14 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
Capricorn Coast lifestyle — Yeppoon and Great Keppel Island
Tropical beach town north of Rockhampton.
Known For
- Yeppoon foreshore
- Great Keppel Island
- Byfield National Park
- Capricorn Coast
Living Here
Genuine tropical coastal lifestyle at very affordable prices.
Hidden Gem
Byfield National Park — remote coastal wilderness with virtually no visitors.