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Queensland · Postcode 4871
Gilbert River postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1467 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Gilbert River 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 Gilbert River ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gilbert River vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gilbert River | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,312 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $5,000 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Gilbert River is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1467 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Etheridge.
According to the 2021 Census, Gilbert River has a population of 32 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,312, below the QLD average.
Housing in Gilbert River includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $5,000, 11 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gilbert River scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Gilbert River is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Gilbert River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 32 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $762/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $5,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 2385.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -18.2699896 |
| Longitude | 142.7391414 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1467 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (15.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (34.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (28.1%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (12.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (9.4%) |
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 | 5 (62.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (37.5%) |
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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.