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Cherbourg
Queensland · Wide Bay · 1,194 people · 1 suburbs · 1 postcodes
Cherbourg at a glance
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
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 419 (35.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 206 (17.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 287 (24.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 226 (19.0%) |
| 65+ years | 54 (4.5%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
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
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Cherbourg
Cherbourg contains 1 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherbourg | 4605 | 1,194 | $793/wk | 23 |
Postcodes covered
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.