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Coongoola 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 Coongoola Compares
Coongoola vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Coongoola | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,024 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 40 | 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.
Coongoola is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4490. It lies roughly 726 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Paroo.
According to the 2021 Census, Coongoola has a population of 16 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,024, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 5 (31.2% of residents).
Housing in Coongoola includes a 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coongoola scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Coongoola is part of the Outback - South statistical area in Queensland.
Coongoola Details
| Postcode | 4490 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,024/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $675/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.8 persons |
| Area | 1943.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (31.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -27.5307311 |
| Longitude | 145.6668993 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 726 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - South |
| Local Government | Paroo |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (25.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (18.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (31.2%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Coongoola
Same Postcode (4490)
More Coongoola 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.