Cloncurry Shire Council Score: 54/100 — What Residents Should Know
Cloncurry Shire Council scores 54/100 overall, with its strongest performance in Community Services (73/100). Ranked #14 of 41 rural councils in QLD.
Cloncurry Shire Council records a composite score of 54/100 (solid), ranking 14th of 39 in its rural peer group and 26th of 77 across QLD. It sits in the upper half of QLD's rural councils, serving about 3,500 residents in a rural community.On Financial Sustainability, Cloncurry Shire Council posts 47/100 (developing). That sits modestly below the rural peer average of 51 and sits modestly below the QLD state average of 52. It captures how well the council balances its books, manages debt, and funds future infrastructure without over-relying on rates increases.Community Services comes in at 73/100 for Cloncurry Shire Council, rated strong. That stands well above the rural peer average of 51 and stands well above the QLD state average of 52. It captures the reach and quality of libraries, childcare, aged support, community centres, and grants that touch daily life.The council's Lifestyle & Amenity result — 30/100 — reads as needs improvement. That lags well behind the rural peer average of 51 and lags well behind the QLD state average of 52. It captures parks, sportsgrounds, cultural venues, events, and the general liveability of the area relative to what residents pay.For Core Operations, Cloncurry Shire Council lands on 66/100, a strong result. That stands well above the rural peer average of 50 and runs comfortably ahead of the QLD state average of 51. It captures the essentials — roads, waste, planning approvals, and how efficiently the council runs its day-to-day services.
What This Means For Residents
Cloncurry Shire Council's strongest showing is on Community Services (73) and Core Operations (66). Practically, strong community services translate into more reliable libraries, maternal health, aged support and community programs — a real day-to-day benefit for families and older residents. Alongside that, strong core operations mean waste, roads and planning approvals are running smoothly and rates are more likely to be delivering visible value.On the flip side, weaker financial sustainability often shows up over time as sharper rates increases, deferred renewals, or borrowing to cover recurrent costs. And weaker lifestyle and amenity results tend to show up in ageing sportsgrounds, tired playgrounds, or a thinner events calendar. The weakest dimensions here — Financial Sustainability (47) and Lifestyle & Amenity (30) — are the areas most likely to shape resident complaints and future rates decisions.Score Breakdown
| Dimension | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Sustainability | 47/100 | developing |
| Community Services | 73/100 | strong |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | 30/100 | needs improvement |
| Core Operations | 66/100 | strong |
| Composite | 54/100 | solid |
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