- Home
- Queensland
- Townsville
- Townsville
- Coppabella
Queensland · Postcode 4741
Coppabella postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 777 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Coppabella 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 Coppabella ranks: household income is in the top 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Coppabella vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Coppabella | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,083 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $60 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,004 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% -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.
Coppabella is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4741. It lies roughly 777 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Isaac.
According to the 2021 Census, Coppabella has a population of 594 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $3,083, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 25 (4.2% of residents).
Housing in Coppabella includes a median weekly rent of $60, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,004, with 46 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 80.0% of dwellings.
Coppabella is served by Coppabella State School.
Coppabella is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Coppabella details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4741 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 594 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,677/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $60 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,004 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 797.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 46 |
| Australian Citizens | 28.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 25 (4.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Latitude | -21.9174925 |
| Longitude | 148.3591266 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 777 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Isaac |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
| State Electorate | Whitsunday |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 8 (1.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 73 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 308 (51.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 186 (31.3%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (2.0%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 12 (2.0%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (1.3%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (0.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (0.8%) |
| Cancer | 3 (0.5%) |
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 | 10 (21.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 18 (38.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 19 (40.4%) |
Schools in Coppabella
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Coppabella. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Coppabella
Same Postcode (4741)
More Coppabella 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.