Queensland · Postcode 4740
Foulden postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 806 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Foulden 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 Foulden ranks: household income is in the top 10% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Foulden vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Foulden | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $4,250 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 45 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Foulden (4740) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 806 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Mackay statistical area. It is administered by Mackay.
According to the 2021 Census, Foulden has a population of 9 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $4,250, above the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Foulden scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Foulden is part of the Mackay statistical area in Queensland.
Foulden details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4740 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $4,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -21.1406872 |
| Longitude | 149.1472345 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 806 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday |
| Area (SA3) | Mackay |
| Local Government | Mackay |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
| State Electorate | Whitsunday |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (33.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.