Flametree Postcode

Queensland

Very Remote
4802
Postcode for Flametree, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 911 km from Brisbane · Pop. 143
143
Population
45
Median Age
$1,399
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.9
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Flametree Compares

Flametree vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricFlametreeQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,399 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $350 ≈QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,977 +QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 45 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 9.2% +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.

Flametree is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4802. It lies roughly 911 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Whitsunday.

According to the 2021 Census, Flametree has a population of 143 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,399, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.2%, higher than the QLD average.

Housing in Flametree includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,977, with 58 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Flametree scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Flametree is part of the Whitsunday statistical area in Queensland.

Flametree Details

Postcode4802
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)143
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,399/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$787/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,977
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area2.9 km²
Population Density50/km²
Total Dwellings58
Australian Citizens83.2%
Unemployment Rate9.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-20.2680978
Longitude148.7516709
Distance from Brisbane911 km
Region (SA4)Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Area (SA3)Whitsunday
Local GovernmentWhitsunday
Federal ElectorateDawson

Age Profile

0–14 (21.7%) 15–24 (4.9%) 25–44 (25.9%) 45–64 (27.3%) 65+ (21.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years31 (21.7%)
15–24 years7 (4.9%)
25–44 years37 (25.9%)
45–64 years39 (27.3%)
65+ years30 (21.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (42.9%) Mortgaged (34.7%) Rented (22.4%)

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)

Diabetes10 (7.0%)
Asthma10 (7.0%)
Heart Disease7 (4.9%)
Arthritis6 (4.2%)
Lung Condition5 (3.5%)
Cancer4 (2.8%)
Dementia4 (2.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle18 (36.0%)
2 vehicles20 (40.0%)
3+ vehicles12 (24.0%)

Suburbs Near Flametree

Same Postcode (4802)

More Flametree 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.