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Groper Creek Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Groper Creek Compares
Groper Creek vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Groper Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 63 | 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.
Groper Creek is a locality 1030 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4806. It falls within the Townsville region. The local government area is Burdekin.
According to the 2021 Census, Groper Creek has a population of 66 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $900, below the QLD average.
Housing in Groper Creek includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 28 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Groper Creek scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Groper Creek is part of the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham statistical area in Queensland.
Groper Creek Details
| Postcode | 4806 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 66 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $530/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 55.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 28 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -19.6914 |
| Longitude | 147.529 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1030 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham |
| Local Government | Burdekin |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (9.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (7.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (30.3%) |
| 65+ years | 31 (47.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 14 (21.2%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (12.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (10.6%) |
| Asthma | 6 (9.1%) |
| Cancer | 4 (6.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (4.5%) |
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 | 16 (50.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Groper Creek
Same Postcode (4806)
More Groper Creek Data
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.