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Longreach Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Longreach Compares
Longreach vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Longreach | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,185 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.4% -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.
Longreach is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4730. It lies roughly 988 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Longreach.
According to the 2021 Census, Longreach has a population of 3,124 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 1.4%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 200 (6.4% of residents).
Housing in Longreach includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,185, with 1,147 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 42.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Longreach scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Longreach area, including Longreach State High School, Longreach School of Distance Education, Longreach State School and others.
Longreach is part of the Outback - South statistical area in Queensland.
Longreach Details
| Postcode | 4730 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 3,124 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $974/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,185 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 23482.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,147 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 200 (6.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -23.4403125 |
| Longitude | 144.2506199 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 988 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - South |
| Local Government | Longreach |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 591 (18.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 360 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 809 (25.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 824 (26.4%) |
| 65+ years | 536 (17.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 239 (7.7%) |
| Arthritis | 233 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 144 (4.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 129 (4.1%) |
| Cancer | 84 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 54 (1.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 53 (1.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 75 (6.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 430 (38.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 369 (33.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 244 (21.8%) |
Schools in Longreach
Suburbs Near Longreach
Same Postcode (4730)
More Longreach 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.