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Butchers Creek 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 Butchers Creek Compares
Butchers Creek vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Butchers Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $290 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,358 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.1% +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.
Butchers Creek is a locality 1358 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4885. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Tablelands.
According to the 2021 Census, Butchers Creek has a population of 85 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 8.1%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 8 (9.4% of residents).
Housing in Butchers Creek includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,358, with 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Butchers Creek scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Butchers Creek is served by Butchers Creek State School.
Butchers Creek is part of the Tablelands (East) - Kuranda statistical area in Queensland.
Butchers Creek Details
| Postcode | 4885 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 85 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $290 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,358 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 27.7 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 8 (9.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -17.3080044 |
| Longitude | 145.6908274 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1358 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Tablelands (East) - Kuranda |
| Local Government | Tablelands |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (22.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (7.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (28.2%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (15.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (10.6%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (7.1%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (3.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (23.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (61.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (14.3%) |
Schools in Butchers Creek
Suburbs Near Butchers Creek
Same Postcode (4885)
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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.