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Queensland · Postcode 4481
Farrars Creek postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1184 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Farrars Creek 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 Farrars Creek ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Farrars Creek vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Farrars Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 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.
Farrars Creek is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4481. It lies roughly 1184 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Barcoo.
According to the 2021 Census, Farrars Creek has a population of 16 with a median age of 19.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Farrars Creek scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Farrars Creek is part of the Outback - South statistical area in Queensland.
Farrars Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4481 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 19 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Area | 13429.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 25.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -25.1371873 |
| Longitude | 141.4275408 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1184 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - South |
| Local Government | Barcoo |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Gregory |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (31.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (25.0%) |
| 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.