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Queensland · Postcode 4800
Lake Proserpine postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 918 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Lake Proserpine 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 Lake Proserpine ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lake Proserpine vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lake Proserpine | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,199 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $80 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 64 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Lake Proserpine is a locality 918 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4800. It falls within the Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday region. The local government area is Whitsunday.
According to the 2021 Census, Lake Proserpine has a population of 6 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $1,199, below the QLD average.
Housing in Lake Proserpine includes a median weekly rent of $80, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Lake Proserpine scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Lake Proserpine is part of the Whitsunday statistical area in Queensland.
Lake Proserpine details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4800 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 6 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,199/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $612/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $80 |
| Average Household Size | 1.3 persons |
| Area | 268.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -20.3929589 |
| Longitude | 148.3601034 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 918 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday |
| Area (SA3) | Whitsunday |
| Local Government | Whitsunday |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
| State Electorate | Whitsunday |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.