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Queensland · Postcode 4702
Joskeleigh postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 509 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Joskeleigh 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 Joskeleigh ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Joskeleigh vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Joskeleigh | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $850 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,918 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 17.6% +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.
Joskeleigh is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 509 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Livingstone.
According to the 2021 Census, Joskeleigh has a population of 60 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $850, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 17.6%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 19 (31.7% of residents).
Housing in Joskeleigh includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,918, with 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Joskeleigh scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Joskeleigh is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Joskeleigh details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 60 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $410/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,918 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 24.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 19 (31.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 17.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -23.3639875 |
| Longitude | 150.7812394 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 509 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Livingstone |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Rockhampton |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (23.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (13.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (15.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (21.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (10.0%) |
| Asthma | 6 (10.0%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 3 (5.0%) |
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 | 4 (26.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (53.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (20.0%) |
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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.