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Queensland · Postcode 4871
Esmeralda postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1429 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Esmeralda vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Esmeralda | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 28 | 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.
Esmeralda is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1429 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Croydon.
According to the 2021 Census, Esmeralda has a population of 10 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Esmeralda scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Esmeralda is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Esmeralda details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 10 |
| Median Age | 28 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Average Household Size | 5.5 persons |
| Area | 5233.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 80.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -18.8526226 |
| Longitude | 142.6398315 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1429 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Croydon |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (30.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (60.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.