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Queensland · Postcode 4871
Fitzroy Island postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1376 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Fitzroy Island 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 Fitzroy Island ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Fitzroy Island vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Fitzroy Island | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $962 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $175 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 31 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Fitzroy Island is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1376 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Cairns.
According to the 2021 Census, Fitzroy Island has a population of 85 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $962, below the QLD average.
Housing in Fitzroy Island includes a median weekly rent of $175, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Fitzroy Island scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Fitzroy Island is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Fitzroy Island details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 85 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $962/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $175 |
| Average Household Size | 1.2 persons |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Population Density | 26/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 20.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -16.9336669 |
| Longitude | 145.9943465 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1376 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Cairns |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 15 (17.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 40 (47.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (20.0%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (14.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 9 (100.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.