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Queensland · Postcode 4660
Cherwell postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 249 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Cherwell 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 Cherwell ranks: household income is in the top 10% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cherwell vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cherwell | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,249 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $405 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 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.
Cherwell is a locality 249 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4660. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Fraser Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Cherwell has a population of 10 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $3,249, above the QLD average.
Housing in Cherwell includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $405, 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cherwell scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Cherwell is part of the Maryborough statistical area in Queensland.
Cherwell details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4660 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 10 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $405 |
| Average Household Size | 6 persons |
| Area | 145.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 150.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -25.2853014 |
| Longitude | 152.4864583 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 249 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Maryborough |
| Local Government | Fraser Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Hinkler |
| State Electorate | Maryborough |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (60.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (40.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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.