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Queensland · Postcode 4723
Cotherstone postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 692 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Cotherstone 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 Cotherstone ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cotherstone vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cotherstone | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Cotherstone is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4723. It lies roughly 692 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Qld).
According to the 2021 Census, Cotherstone has a population of 5 with a median age of 55.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cotherstone scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Cotherstone is part of the Central Highlands (Qld) statistical area in Queensland.
Cotherstone details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4723 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 173.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -23.0299189 |
| Longitude | 148.2010114 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 692 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Central Highlands (Qld) |
| Local Government | Central Highlands (Qld) |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Gregory |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (140.0%) |
| 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.