- Home
- Queensland
- Queensland - Outback
- Outback - North
- Dutton River
Queensland · Postcode 4821
Dutton River postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1207 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Dutton River 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 Dutton River ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Dutton River vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dutton River | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,416 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $2,438 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 32 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Dutton River is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4821. It lies roughly 1207 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Flinders (Qld).
According to the 2021 Census, Dutton River has a population of 66 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,416, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (4.5% of residents).
Housing in Dutton River includes a median weekly rent of $2,438, 18 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 42.9% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dutton River scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Dutton River is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Dutton River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4821 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 66 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,416/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $966/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $2,438 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 5120.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 18 |
| Australian Citizens | 68.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (4.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -20.4791588 |
| Longitude | 143.9299478 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1207 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Flinders (Qld) |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 17 (25.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (16.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (25.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (25.8%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (10.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 7 (10.6%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (20.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (80.0%) |
Suburbs Near Dutton River
Same Postcode (4821)
More Dutton River 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.