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Finlayvale Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Finlayvale Compares
Finlayvale vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Finlayvale | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,874 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $190 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,734 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +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.
Finlayvale is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4873. It lies roughly 1457 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Douglas.
According to the 2021 Census, Finlayvale has a population of 33 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,874, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Finlayvale includes a median weekly rent of $190, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,734, with 6 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, Finlayvale scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Finlayvale is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Finlayvale Details
| Postcode | 4873 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 33 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,874/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,042/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $190 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,734 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Population Density | 7/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 63.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -16.4603 |
| Longitude | 145.35 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1457 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Port Douglas - Daintree |
| Local Government | Douglas |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 9 (27.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (18.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (24.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (42.4%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 4 (12.1%) |
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 | 3 (30.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (70.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Finlayvale
Same Postcode (4873)
More Finlayvale 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.