Worst Internet Suburbs in Queensland (Bottom 50)

Not all suburbs in Queensland enjoy the same internet quality. These 50 suburbs score lowest on our internet quality index, often due to older NBN technology like Fixed Wireless or Satellite, limited fibre coverage, or lower household connectivity rates. If your suburb is on this list, an NBN technology upgrade could significantly improve your internet experience.

50 suburbs ranked · Data updated March 2026

Rank	Suburb	State	Tech Type	Score	Grade	Speed Range	Premises
1	Malpas Trenton	QLD	Satellite	1.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	16
2	Barwidgi	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
3	Carpentaria	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
4	Fossilbrook	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
5	Girraween	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
6	Groganville	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
7	Highbury	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
8	Min Min	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
9	Nychum	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
10	Palmerston	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
11	Penwhaupell	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
12	Rookwood	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
13	Warburton	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	1
14	Arbouin	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
15	Cotherstone	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
16	Dagmar	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
17	Desailly	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
18	Lyndside	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
19	Ngatjan	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
20	Quetta	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
21	Savannah	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
22	Sturt	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
23	Warenda	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
24	Woondul	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
25	Wrattens Forest	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
26	Wrotham	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	2
27	Blackbull	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
28	Claraville	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
29	Dixie	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
30	Eungella Hinterland	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
31	Farrars Creek	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
32	Garrawalt	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
33	Howitt	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
34	Mount Moffatt	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
35	Punsand	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
36	Shelburne	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
37	Simmie	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	3
38	Archer River	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	4
39	Four Ways	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	4
40	Gamboola	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	4
41	Granite Vale	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	4
42	Jackson South	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	4
43	Mount Britton	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	4
44	Cheeseborough	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	5
45	Conjuboy	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	5
46	Ellis Beach	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	5
47	Lawn Hill	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	5
48	Mount Howe	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	5
49	Westgrove	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	5
50	Wura	QLD	Satellite	2.5/10	D	12-25 Mbps	5

About this ranking

Rankings are based on PickNBN's composite internet quality score, which factors in NBN technology type, fibre coverage percentage, FTTP upgrade status, and ABS Census household connectivity rates. Suburbs are sorted by score (highest first), with ties broken by total NBN premises.

Only suburbs with sufficient data quality (score ≥ 3/5) are included. Data sourced from NBN Co, ABS Census, and ACCC broadband benchmarks.