Queensland · Postcode 4740

Louisa Creek postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 786 km from Brisbane

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
10
Population (2021)
$1,125
Household income/wk
45
Median age
2/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Louisa Creek 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

4740 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
10 People Resident population, Census 2021
Clarence Valley Council area Local Government Area
45 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,125/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 2/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,125/wk
36% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
2/10
2.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
45 years
1.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
6.0 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Louisa Creek ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Louisa Creek vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricLouisa CreekQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,125 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Mortgage/month $910 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 45 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.

Louisa Creek is a locality 786 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4740. It falls within the Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday region. The local government area is Clarence Valley.

According to the 2021 Census, Louisa Creek has a population of 10 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average.

Housing in Louisa Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $910, 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.

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

Louisa Creek is part of the Mackay statistical area in Queensland.

Louisa Creek details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4740
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)10
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,125/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$575/week
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$910
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area28.0 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings4
Australian Citizens110.0%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-21.2863
Longitude149.271
Distance from Brisbane786 km
Region (SA4)Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Area (SA3)Mackay
Local GovernmentClarence Valley
Federal ElectorateDawson
State ElectorateWhitsunday
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (0.0%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (40.0%) 45–64 (70.0%) 65+ (0.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years0 (0.0%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years4 (40.0%)
45–64 years7 (70.0%)
65+ years0 (0.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Louisa Creek is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Lung Condition4 (40.0%)
Arthritis3 (30.0%)
Asthma3 (30.0%)
Heart Disease3 (30.0%)

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

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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.