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Queensland · Postcode 4493
Hungerford postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 861 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Hungerford 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 Hungerford ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hungerford vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hungerford | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,000 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 65 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Hungerford is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4493. It lies roughly 861 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Bulloo.
According to the 2021 Census, Hungerford has a population of 19 with a median age of 65. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Hungerford includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000, 7 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hungerford scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Hungerford is part of the Outback - South statistical area in Queensland.
Hungerford details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4493 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 65 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $824/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 6145.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.9972216 |
| Longitude | 144.409873 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 861 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - South |
| Local Government | Bulloo |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Warrego |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (15.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (31.6%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (21.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (21.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.