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Queensland · Postcode 4873
Kimberley postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1471 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Kimberley 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 Kimberley ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Kimberley vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kimberley | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,249 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 50.0% +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.
Kimberley is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4873. It lies roughly 1471 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Douglas.
According to the 2021 Census, Kimberley has a population of 28 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,249, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 50.0%, higher than the QLD average.
Housing in Kimberley includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, 12 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kimberley scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Kimberley is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Kimberley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4873 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 28 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 37.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 64.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 50.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -16.2576963 |
| Longitude | 145.4412773 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1471 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Port Douglas - Daintree |
| Local Government | Douglas |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Cook |
| 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 | 8 (28.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (60.7%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (17.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Kimberley
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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.