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Lower Daintree 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 Daintree Compares
Lower Daintree vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lower Daintree | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,406 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 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.
Lower Daintree is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4873. It lies roughly 1475 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Douglas.
According to the 2021 Census, Lower Daintree has a population of 83 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,406, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 4 (4.8% of residents).
Housing in Lower Daintree includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 30 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, Lower Daintree scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Lower Daintree is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Lower Daintree Details
| Postcode | 4873 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 83 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,406/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $591/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 57.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 30 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (4.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -16.2621436 |
| Longitude | 145.3607205 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1475 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Port Douglas - Daintree |
| Local Government | Douglas |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 13 (15.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (13.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (26.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (28.9%) |
| 65+ years | 21 (25.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 8 (9.6%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (7.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 3 (3.6%) |
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 | 8 (24.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (39.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (36.4%) |
Suburbs Near Lower Daintree
Same Postcode (4873)
More Lower Daintree 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.