Queensland · Postcode 4468
Boatman postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 625 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Boatman 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 Boatman ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Boatman vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Boatman | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,312 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 56 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Boatman is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4468. It lies roughly 625 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Murweh.
According to the 2021 Census, Boatman has a population of 18 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,312, below the QLD average.
Housing in Boatman includes a 13 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boatman scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Boatman is part of the Outback - South statistical area in Queensland.
Boatman details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4468 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $449/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 3886.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -26.0901905 |
| Longitude | 146.922732 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 625 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - South |
| Local Government | Murweh |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Warrego |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (72.2%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (50.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.