Queensland · Postcode 4721
Elgin postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 865 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Elgin 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 Elgin ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Elgin vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Elgin | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,213 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 31 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Elgin is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4721. It lies roughly 865 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Isaac.
According to the 2021 Census, Elgin has a population of 52 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the QLD average.
Housing in Elgin includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,213, 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Elgin scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Elgin is part of the Bowen Basin - North statistical area in Queensland.
Elgin details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4721 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 52 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,213 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 2339.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -22.2253 |
| Longitude | 146.685 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 865 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday |
| Area (SA3) | Bowen Basin - North |
| Local Government | Isaac |
| Federal Electorate | Capricornia |
| State Electorate | Gregory |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (26.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (19.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (19.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (32.7%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (5.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (44.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (55.6%) |
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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.