Cherbourg

Queensland · Wide Bay · 1,194 people · 1 suburbs · 1 postcodes

Cherbourg at a glance

1,194
Population
#57 of 69 in QLD
32
km² area
38/km² density
23.0
Median age
-16.3 vs QLD
$793
Median HH income/wk
#68 of 69 in QLD
660
SEIFA IRSAD
#68 of 69 in QLD
1
Schools
1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep
0.0%
Born overseas
100.0%
Renting

Map shows the Cherbourg LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Cherbourg is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 1 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 32 km². Cherbourg has a population of 1,194 , ranking #57 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Cherbourg (1,194 residents), and the highest median household income is in Cherbourg at $793/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $793/week and median age is 23.0.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (35.2%) 15–24 (17.3%) 25–44 (24.1%) 45–64 (19.0%) 65+ (4.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years419 (35.2%)
15–24 years206 (17.3%)
25–44 years287 (24.1%)
45–64 years226 (19.0%)
65+ years54 (4.5%)
0.0%
Born overseas
2.3%
Speak a language other than English at home
96.4%
First Nations
3.4
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (0.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Renting (100.0%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (93.7%) Semi/townhouse (2.1%) Flat/apartment (4.2%)
$100
Median weekly rent
75.0%
Households with 0-1 cars
25.0%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

19.8%
Unemployment rate
114
In full-time work
56
In part-time work

Schools in Cherbourg

1 schools across Cherbourg: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 626 (range 626 to 626). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

QLD average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (100.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 626 QLD median 985LGA range 626 to 626

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 1 schools in Cherbourg, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Cherbourg State School Government Primary Cherbourg 174 626

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Cherbourg. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

660
Ranked #68 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

498

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

561

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

814

Suburbs in Cherbourg

Cherbourg contains 1 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Cherbourg 4605 1,194 $793/wk 23

Postcodes covered

4605

Compare Cherbourg with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Cherbourg and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Cherbourg (QLD) 1,194 23.0 $793/wk 660 100.0% 0.0%
South Burnett 32,985 47.1 $1,100/wk 885 26.1% 9.7%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Cherbourg

What is the population of Cherbourg?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,194 people living in Cherbourg, across 1 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Cherbourg?

Cherbourg contains 1 suburbs. The most populous are Cherbourg.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Cherbourg?

Cherbourg covers 1 postcodes: 4605.

What is the median household income in Cherbourg?

The population-weighted median household income across Cherbourg is $793 per week (2021 Census), ranking #68 of 69 QLD LGAs.

How many schools are in Cherbourg?

Cherbourg has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Cherbourg?

Cherbourg has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 660, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.