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Queensland · Postcode 4626
Gurgeena postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 277 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Gurgeena 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 Gurgeena ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gurgeena vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gurgeena | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $299 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 54 | 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.
Gurgeena is a locality 277 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4626. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is North Burnett.
According to the 2021 Census, Gurgeena has a population of 36 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $900, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (8.3% of residents).
Housing in Gurgeena includes a median weekly rent of $299, 11 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gurgeena scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Gurgeena is part of the Burnett statistical area in Queensland.
Gurgeena details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4626 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 36 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $487/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $299 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 33.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (8.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -25.4560926 |
| Longitude | 151.3938938 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 277 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Burnett |
| Local Government | North Burnett |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Callide |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (25.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (8.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (16.7%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (25.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (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 | 9 (60.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (40.0%) |
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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.