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Queensland · Postcode 4757
Broken River postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 837 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Broken River 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 Broken River ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Broken River vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Broken River | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,437 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $84 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $9,999 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Broken River is a locality 837 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4757. It falls within the Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday region. The local government area is Mackay.
According to the 2021 Census, Broken River has a population of 18 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,437, below the QLD average.
Housing in Broken River includes a median weekly rent of $84, median monthly mortgage repayment of $9,999, with 3 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Broken River scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Broken River is part of the Mackay statistical area in Queensland.
Broken River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4757 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $84 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $9,999 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -21.1645705 |
| Longitude | 148.5058262 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 837 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday |
| Area (SA3) | Mackay |
| Local Government | Mackay |
| Federal Electorate | Capricornia |
| State Electorate | Mirani |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (22.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (33.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (38.9%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.