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McKinlay
Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 846 people · 5 suburbs · 2 postcodes
McKinlay at a glance
Map shows the McKinlay 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.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
McKinlay is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 5 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 43,080 km². McKinlay has a population of 846 , ranking #64 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Julia Creek (549 residents).About 4.4% of residents were born overseas and 1.1% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 140 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 114 (13.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 267 (32.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 215 (26.0%) |
| 65+ years | 92 (11.1%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in McKinlay
1 schools across McKinlay: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 919 (range 919 to 919). 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 McKinlay, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Creek State School | Government | Primary | Julia Creek | 38 | 919 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 McKinlay. 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 McKinlay
McKinlay contains 5 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Creek | 4823 | 549 | $1,586/wk | 37 |
| Mckinlay | 4823 | 162 | $2,166/wk | 37 |
| Taldora | 4823 | 78 | $3,749/wk | 25 |
| Kynuna | 4823 | 52 | $1,625/wk | 31 |
| Malpas-Trenton | 4816 | 5 | 40 |
Postcodes covered
Compare McKinlay with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of McKinlay and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinlay (QLD) | 846 | 35.5 | 977 | 27.6% | 4.4% |
| Cloncurry | 3,638 | 34.1 | 939 | 50.7% | 8.3% |
| Carpentaria | 2,087 | 36.1 | 863 | 58.2% | 6.5% |
| Etheridge | 678 | 44.5 | 961 | 17.8% | 6.0% |
| Winton | 1,118 | 45.1 | 958 | 30.3% | 5.2% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about McKinlay
What is the population of McKinlay?
The 2021 Census recorded 846 people living in McKinlay, across 5 suburbs.
What suburbs are in McKinlay?
McKinlay contains 5 suburbs. The most populous are Julia Creek, Mckinlay, Taldora, Kynuna, Malpas-Trenton.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in McKinlay?
McKinlay covers 2 postcodes: 4816, 4823.
How many schools are in McKinlay?
McKinlay has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for McKinlay?
McKinlay has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 977, 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.