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Canal 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 Canal Creek Compares
Canal Creek vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Canal Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,500 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈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.
Canal Creek is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 571 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Livingstone.
According to the 2021 Census, Canal Creek has a population of 11 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the QLD average.
Housing in Canal Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Canal Creek scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Canal Creek is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Canal Creek Details
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 11 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 544.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -22.9779158 |
| Longitude | 150.2743921 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 571 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Livingstone |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (27.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (72.7%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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)
| Arthritis | 4 (36.4%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (36.4%) |
| Asthma | 3 (27.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Suburbs Near Canal Creek
Same Postcode (4702)
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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.