Doomadgee

Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 1,387 people · 2 suburbs · 1 postcodes

Doomadgee at a glance

1,387
Population
#56 of 69 in QLD
1,828
km² area
1/km² density
25.0
Median age
-14.3 vs QLD
$1,223
Median HH income/wk
#48 of 69 in QLD
696
SEIFA IRSAD
#65 of 69 in QLD
1
Schools
1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep
2.7%
Born overseas
100.0%
Renting

Map shows the Doomadgee 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.

Doomadgee is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 2 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 1,828 km². Doomadgee has a population of 1,387 , ranking #56 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Doomadgee (1,387 residents), and the highest median household income is in Doomadgee at $1,223/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,223/week and median age is 25.0. About 2.7% of residents were born overseas and 3.2% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (31.2%) 15–24 (18.8%) 25–44 (29.1%) 45–64 (17.7%) 65+ (3.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years433 (31.2%)
15–24 years261 (18.8%)
25–44 years403 (29.1%)
45–64 years246 (17.7%)
65+ years44 (3.2%)
2.7%
Born overseas
3.2%
Speak a language other than English at home
89.3%
First Nations
4.2
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

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

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (94.4%) Semi/townhouse (0.9%) Flat/apartment (4.7%)
$120
Median weekly rent
$737
Median monthly mortgage
78.3%
Households with 0-1 cars
21.7%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

17.6%
Unemployment rate
125
In full-time work
88
In part-time work

Schools in Doomadgee

1 schools across Doomadgee: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 666 (range 666 to 666). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

QLD average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

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

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 666 QLD median 985LGA range 666 to 666

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 Doomadgee, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Doomadgee State School Government Combined Doomadgee 353 666

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 Doomadgee. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

696
Ranked #65 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

534

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

580

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

846

Suburbs in Doomadgee

Doomadgee contains 2 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Doomadgee 4830 1,387 $1,223/wk 25
Gangalidda 4830

Postcodes covered

4830

Compare Doomadgee with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Doomadgee (QLD) 1,387 25.0 $1,223/wk 696 100.0% 2.7%
Mornington 1,022 29.0 $855/wk 747 100.0% 2.7%
Carpentaria 2,087 36.1 $1,545/wk 863 58.2% 6.5%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Doomadgee

What is the population of Doomadgee?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,387 people living in Doomadgee, across 2 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Doomadgee?

Doomadgee contains 2 suburbs. The most populous are Doomadgee, Gangalidda.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Doomadgee?

Doomadgee covers 1 postcodes: 4830.

What is the median household income in Doomadgee?

The population-weighted median household income across Doomadgee is $1,223 per week (2021 Census), ranking #48 of 69 QLD LGAs.

How many schools are in Doomadgee?

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

What is the SEIFA score for Doomadgee?

Doomadgee has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 696, 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.