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Queensland · Postcode 4695
Ambrose postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 461 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Ambrose at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Ambrose ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Ambrose vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ambrose | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $977 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $165 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $975 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 16.4% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Ambrose is a locality 461 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4695. It falls within the Central Queensland region. The local government area is Gladstone.
According to the 2021 Census, Ambrose has a population of 217 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $977, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 16.4%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 23 (10.6% of residents).
Housing in Ambrose includes a median weekly rent of $165, median monthly mortgage repayment of $975, with 73 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ambrose scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Ambrose is served by Ambrose State School.
Ambrose is part of the Gladstone statistical area in Queensland.
Ambrose details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4695 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 217 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $977/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $469/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $165 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $975 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 63.3 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 73 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 23 (10.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 16.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -23.788684 |
| Longitude | 150.9125544 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 461 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Gladstone |
| Local Government | Gladstone |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Gladstone |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 50 (23.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (5.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 47 (21.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 55 (25.3%) |
| 65+ years | 46 (21.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 24 (11.1%) |
| Asthma | 19 (8.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 11 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 7 (3.2%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (2.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (3.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 20 (26.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 26 (34.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 27 (35.5%) |
Schools in Ambrose
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Ambrose. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Ambrose
Same Postcode (4695)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.