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Lower Cowley 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 Lower Cowley Compares
Lower Cowley vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lower Cowley | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $215 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,127 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈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.
Lower Cowley is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1299 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Cassowary Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Lower Cowley has a population of 55 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average.
Housing in Lower Cowley includes a median weekly rent of $215, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,127, with 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lower Cowley scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Lower Cowley is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Lower Cowley Details
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 55 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $215 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,127 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 12.0 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -17.6973149 |
| Longitude | 146.0776178 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1299 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Cassowary Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (27.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (12.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (27.3%) |
| 65+ years | 17 (30.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (10.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (10.9%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (9.1%) |
| Cancer | 5 (9.1%) |
| Asthma | 4 (7.3%) |
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 | 5 (38.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (30.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (30.8%) |
Suburbs Near Lower Cowley
Same Postcode (4871)
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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.