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Queensland · Postcode 4818
Lynam postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1125 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Lynam 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 Lynam ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lynam vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lynam | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,700 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Lynam is a locality 1125 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4818. It falls within the Townsville region. The local government area is Townsville.
According to the 2021 Census, Lynam has a population of 8 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Lynam includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,700, 4 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lynam scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Lynam is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Lynam details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4818 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,700 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 150.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -19.2713093 |
| Longitude | 146.5548513 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1125 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Townsville |
| Federal Electorate | Herbert |
| State Electorate | Townsville |
| 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%) |
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.