Queensland · Postcode 4871
Forsayth postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1367 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Forsayth 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 Forsayth ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Forsayth vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Forsayth | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $593 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $88 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,325 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.1% +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.
Forsayth is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1367 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Etheridge.
According to the 2021 Census, Forsayth has a population of 107 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $593, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 7 (6.5% of residents).
Housing in Forsayth includes a median weekly rent of $88, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,325, with 38 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forsayth scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Forsayth is served by Forsayth State School.
Forsayth is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Forsayth details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 107 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $593/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $478/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $88 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,325 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 3695.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 38 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 7 (6.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -18.6072713 |
| Longitude | 143.7450535 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1367 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Etheridge |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (10.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (6.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (13.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (22.4%) |
| 65+ years | 37 (34.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (7.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (6.5%) |
| Asthma | 5 (4.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (3.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (7.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 25 (59.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (26.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (7.1%) |
Schools in Forsayth
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Forsayth. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Forsayth
Same Postcode (4871)
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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.