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Queensland · Postcode 4723
Fork Lagoons postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 692 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Fork Lagoons 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 Fork Lagoons ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Fork Lagoons vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Fork Lagoons | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $175 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 28 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Fork Lagoons is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4723. It lies roughly 692 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Qld).
According to the 2021 Census, Fork Lagoons has a population of 33 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average.
Housing in Fork Lagoons includes a median weekly rent of $175, 13 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 50.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Fork Lagoons scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Fork Lagoons is part of the Central Highlands (Qld) statistical area in Queensland.
Fork Lagoons details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4723 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 33 |
| Median Age | 28 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,075/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $175 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 584.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 66.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -23.0299189 |
| Longitude | 148.2010114 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 692 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Central Highlands (Qld) |
| Local Government | Central Highlands (Qld) |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Gregory |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 10 (30.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (12.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (30.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (30.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (9.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (30.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (40.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (30.0%) |
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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.