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Queensland · Postcode 4872
Gunnawarra postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1341 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Gunnawarra 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 Gunnawarra ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gunnawarra vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gunnawarra | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 42 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 50.0% +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.
Gunnawarra is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4872. It lies roughly 1341 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Tablelands.
According to the 2021 Census, Gunnawarra has a population of 27 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 50.0%, higher than the QLD average.
Housing in Gunnawarra includes a median weekly rent of $350, 4 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, Gunnawarra scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Gunnawarra is part of the Far North statistical area in Queensland.
Gunnawarra details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4872 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $274/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Average Household Size | 5.5 persons |
| Area | 920.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 50.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -17.8954347 |
| Longitude | 145.0570617 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1341 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Far North |
| Local Government | Tablelands |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Hill |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 10 (37.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (25.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (18.5%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (11.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
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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.