Desailly 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 Desailly Compares
Desailly vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Desailly | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 19 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Desailly is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1488 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Mareeba.
According to the 2021 Census, Desailly has a population of 9 with a median age of 19. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Desailly 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, Desailly scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Desailly is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Desailly Details
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 19 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 1133.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -16.4166166 |
| Longitude | 144.8696871 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1488 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Mareeba |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (44.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (44.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Desailly
Same Postcode (4871)
More Desailly 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.