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Queensland · Postcode 4872
Forty Mile postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1353 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Forty Mile 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 Forty Mile ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Forty Mile vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Forty Mile | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $649 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 41 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Forty Mile is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4872. It lies roughly 1353 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Mareeba.
According to the 2021 Census, Forty Mile has a population of 18 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $649, below the QLD average.
Housing in Forty Mile includes a 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forty Mile scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Forty Mile is part of the Far North statistical area in Queensland.
Forty Mile details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4872 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $649/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $280/week |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 913.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -17.9688155 |
| Longitude | 144.7638672 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1353 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Far North |
| Local Government | Mareeba |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Hill |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (27.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (16.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Forty Mile
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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.