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Queensland · Postcode 4816
Homestead postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1088 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Homestead 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 Homestead ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Homestead vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Homestead | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $693 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 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.
Homestead is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4816. It lies roughly 1088 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Charters Towers.
According to the 2021 Census, Homestead has a population of 38 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $900, below the QLD average.
Housing in Homestead includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $693, with 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Homestead scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Homestead is served by Homestead State School.
Homestead is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Homestead details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4816 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 38 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $512/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $693 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Population Density | 113/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -20.3612 |
| Longitude | 145.657 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1088 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Charters Towers |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (7.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (31.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (36.8%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (15.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (13.2%) |
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 | 8 (42.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (26.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (31.6%) |
Schools in Homestead
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Homestead. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Homestead
Same Postcode (4816)
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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.