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Dauan Island Postcode
Queensland
Located in Queensland, Dauan Island is a locality approximately 2289 kilometres from Brisbane. The postcode for Dauan Island is 4875, and residents use the 07 telephone area code.
According to the 2021 Census, Dauan Island has a population of 131 (65 males, 70 females). The median age is 21 years.
The median weekly household income in Dauan Island is $739, with a median personal income of $550 per week.
The median weekly rent in Dauan Island is $150.
100% of residents were born in Australia.
9.2% of residents speak only English at home, while 77.1% speak another language.
The employment rate in Dauan Island shows 37 people employed (14 full-time, 15 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 14.0%.
The most common occupations are managers (4), sales (3), and professionals (0).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Dauan Island has an IRSAD score of 760 placing it in decile 1 (most disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Dauan Island covers an area of 3.6 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 36 persons per km².
Statistically, Dauan Island sits within the Far North area, part of the broader Queensland - Outback region.
The federal electorate for Dauan Island is Leichhardt (Rural).
Dauan Island Details
| Postcode | 4875 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 131 |
| Median Age | 21 years |
| Median Household Income | $739/week |
| Median Personal Income | $550/week |
| Median Weekly Rent | $150 |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Population Density | 36/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 31 |
| Completed Year 12 | 26.7% |
| Australian Citizens | 92.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 117 (89.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 14.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (most disadvantaged) |
| Latitude | -9.4217 |
| Longitude | 142.5362 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 2289 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Far North |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
| 0–14 years | 57 (43.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (12.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 35 (26.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 26 (19.8%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (2.3%) |
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 22 (81.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (18.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |