Queensland · Postcode 4809
Cromarty postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1079 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Cromarty 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.
Detailed comparison table
Cromarty vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cromarty | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈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.
Cromarty is a locality 1079 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4809. It falls within the Townsville region. The local government area is Burdekin.
According to the 2021 Census, Cromarty has a population of 43 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the QLD average.
Housing in Cromarty includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 12 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Cromarty scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Cromarty is part of the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham statistical area in Queensland.
Cromarty details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4809 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 43 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 62.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -19.4596082 |
| Longitude | 147.0437337 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1079 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham |
| Local Government | Burdekin |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
| State Electorate | Burdekin |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (7.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (7.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (23.3%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (25.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 4 (9.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (9.3%) |
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 | 5 (55.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (44.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.