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Burketown Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Burketown Compares
Burketown vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Burketown | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,325 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $148 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $751 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -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.
Burketown is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4830. It lies roughly 1754 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Burke.
According to the 2021 Census, Burketown has a population of 204 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,325, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 89 (43.6% of residents).
Housing in Burketown includes a median weekly rent of $148, median monthly mortgage repayment of $751, with 69 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 62.3% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Burketown scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Burketown is served by Burketown State School.
Burketown is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Burketown Details
| Postcode | 4830 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 204 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,325/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $958/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $148 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $751 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 1715.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 69 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 89 (43.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -17.7409635 |
| Longitude | 139.5478609 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1754 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Burke |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 30 (14.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 40 (19.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 55 (27.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 44 (21.6%) |
| 65+ years | 36 (17.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 18 (8.8%) |
| Asthma | 12 (5.9%) |
| Arthritis | 10 (4.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (3.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (2.5%) |
| Cancer | 5 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 4 (2.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 8 (11.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 25 (35.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 25 (35.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (17.1%) |
Schools in Burketown
Suburbs Near Burketown
Same Postcode (4830)
More Burketown Data
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.