Ilbilbie Postcode

Queensland

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
4738
Postcode for Ilbilbie, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 739 km from Brisbane · Pop. 385
385
Population
53
Median Age
$1,222
Household Income/wk
$200
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
200.0
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Ilbilbie ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Ilbilbie Compares

Ilbilbie vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricIlbilbieQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,222 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $200 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,509 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 53 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.6% -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.

Ilbilbie is a locality 739 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4738. It falls within the Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday region. The local government area is Isaac.

According to the 2021 Census, Ilbilbie has a population of 385 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,222, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 15 (3.9% of residents).

Housing in Ilbilbie includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,509, with 154 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ilbilbie scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Ilbilbie is part of the Mackay statistical area in Queensland.

Ilbilbie Details

Postcode4738
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)385
Median Age53 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,222/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$596/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$200
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,509
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area200.0 km²
Population Density2/km²
Total Dwellings154
Australian Citizens89.9%
Indigenous Population15 (3.9%)
Unemployment Rate3.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-21.6942901
Longitude149.3965512
Distance from Brisbane739 km
Region (SA4)Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Area (SA3)Mackay
Local GovernmentIsaac
Federal ElectorateCapricornia

Age Profile

0–14 (12.2%) 15–24 (7.3%) 25–44 (20.3%) 45–64 (32.5%) 65+ (28.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years47 (12.2%)
15–24 years28 (7.3%)
25–44 years78 (20.3%)
45–64 years125 (32.5%)
65+ years110 (28.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (58.5%) Mortgaged (32.6%) Rented (8.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis60 (15.6%)
Asthma42 (10.9%)
Cancer18 (4.7%)
Lung Condition17 (4.4%)
Diabetes16 (4.2%)
Heart Disease15 (3.9%)
Dementia6 (1.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3 (2.0%)
1 vehicle41 (27.9%)
2 vehicles57 (38.8%)
3+ vehicles46 (31.3%)

Suburbs Near Ilbilbie

Same Postcode (4738)

More Ilbilbie 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.