Queensland · Postcode 4854

East Feluga postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1286 km from Brisbane

Remote
266
Population (2021)
$1,375
Household income/wk
$260
Median rent/wk
48
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

East Feluga 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

4854 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
266 People Resident population, Census 2021
Cassowary Coast Council area 124 suburbs, 12 postcodes
48 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,375/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,375/wk
22% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$260/wk
32% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
1.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
48 years
4.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
2.1%
3.9 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

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

MetricEast FelugaQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,375 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $260 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 48 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 2.1% -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.

East Feluga is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4854. It lies roughly 1286 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Cassowary Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, East Feluga has a population of 266 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in East Feluga includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 100 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, East Feluga scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

East Feluga is part of the Innisfail - Cassowary Coast statistical area in Queensland.

East Feluga details

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

Postcode4854
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)266
Median Age48 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,375/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$766/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$260
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area21.8 km²
Population Density12/km²
Total Dwellings100
Australian Citizens86.8%
Indigenous Population3 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate2.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-17.8826352
Longitude145.9992222
Distance from Brisbane1286 km
Region (SA4)Cairns
Area (SA3)Innisfail - Cassowary Coast
Local GovernmentCassowary Coast
Federal ElectorateKennedy
State ElectorateHinchinbrook
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.0%) 15–24 (8.6%) 25–44 (22.2%) 45–64 (36.1%) 65+ (18.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years32 (12.0%)
15–24 years23 (8.6%)
25–44 years59 (22.2%)
45–64 years96 (36.1%)
65+ years49 (18.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (51.7%) Mortgaged (40.4%) Rented (7.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

East Feluga is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 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 (11.7%)
Diabetes18 (6.8%)
Asthma13 (4.9%)
Heart Disease12 (4.5%)
Cancer7 (2.6%)
Lung Condition5 (1.9%)

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 vehicle16 (18.0%)
2 vehicles41 (46.1%)
3+ vehicles32 (36.0%)

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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.