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Queensland · Postcode 4873
Forest Creek postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1475 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Forest 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 Forest Creek ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Forest Creek vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Forest Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $208 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.1% +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.
Forest Creek is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4873. It lies roughly 1475 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Douglas.
According to the 2021 Census, Forest Creek has a population of 136 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 11.1%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.2% of residents).
Housing in Forest Creek includes a median weekly rent of $208, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 53 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forest Creek scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Forest Creek is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Forest Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4873 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 136 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $491/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $208 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 23.2 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 53 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -16.2450068 |
| Longitude | 145.3972583 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1475 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Port Douglas - Daintree |
| Local Government | Douglas |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Cook |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 16 (11.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (16.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 53 (39.0%) |
| 65+ years | 22 (16.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (8.8%) |
| Asthma | 7 (5.1%) |
| Cancer | 5 (3.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (2.9%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (2.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (7.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 16 (31.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 25 (49.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (11.8%) |
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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.