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Queensland · Postcode 4702
Cheeseborough postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 477 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Cheeseborough 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 Cheeseborough ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cheeseborough vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cheeseborough | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Cheeseborough is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 477 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Qld).
According to the 2021 Census, Cheeseborough has a population of 16 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the QLD average.
Housing in Cheeseborough includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, 8 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Cheeseborough scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Cheeseborough is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Cheeseborough details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,100/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 3.8 persons |
| Area | 196.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -24.3135526 |
| Longitude | 149.8003012 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 477 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Central Highlands (Qld) |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Rockhampton |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (31.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (50.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
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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.