Queensland · Postcode 4650

Dundathu postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 225 km from Brisbane

Outer Regional
238
Population (2021)
$1,281
Household income/wk
$360
Median rent/wk
47
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Dundathu 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

4650 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
238 People Resident population, Census 2021
Fraser Coast Council area 107 suburbs, 9 postcodes
47 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,281/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,281/wk
28% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$360/wk
5% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
matches QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
47 years
3.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
6.0 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

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

Dundathu vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricDundathuQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,281 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $360 ≈QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,263 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 47 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 ≈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.

Dundathu is a locality 225 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4650. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Fraser Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, Dundathu has a population of 238 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,281, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 11 (4.6% of residents).

Housing in Dundathu includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,263, with 94 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dundathu scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Dundathu is part of the Maryborough statistical area in Queensland.

Dundathu details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4650
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)238
Median Age47 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,281/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$683/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$360
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,263
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area4.3 km²
Population Density56/km²
Total Dwellings94
Australian Citizens92.9%
Indigenous Population11 (4.6%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-25.4676211
Longitude152.7235706
Distance from Brisbane225 km
Region (SA4)Wide Bay
Area (SA3)Maryborough
Local GovernmentFraser Coast
Federal ElectorateWide Bay
State ElectorateMaryborough
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (18.9%) 15–24 (13.0%) 25–44 (16.0%) 45–64 (37.4%) 65+ (20.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years45 (18.9%)
15–24 years31 (13.0%)
25–44 years38 (16.0%)
45–64 years89 (37.4%)
65+ years48 (20.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (39.5%) Mortgaged (47.7%) Rented (12.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Dundathu is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis31 (13.0%)
Asthma20 (8.4%)
Heart Disease14 (5.9%)
Cancer9 (3.8%)
Diabetes8 (3.4%)
Lung Condition7 (2.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle26 (28.6%)
2 vehicles35 (38.5%)
3+ vehicles30 (33.0%)

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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.