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Doomadgee
Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 1,387 people · 2 suburbs · 1 postcodes
Doomadgee at a glance
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
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 433 (31.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 261 (18.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 403 (29.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 246 (17.7%) |
| 65+ years | 44 (3.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
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
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 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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Doomadgee
Doomadgee contains 2 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doomadgee | 4830 | 1,387 | $1,223/wk | 25 |
| Gangalidda | 4830 |
Postcodes covered
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.