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Machans Beach 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 Machans Beach Compares
Machans Beach vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Machans Beach | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,610 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $370 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,600 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.3% +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.
Machans Beach is a locality 1397 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4878. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Cairns.
According to the 2021 Census, Machans Beach has a population of 943 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,610, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 105 (11.1% of residents).
Housing in Machans Beach includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 376 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Machans Beach scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Machans Beach is served by Machans Beach State School.
Machans Beach is part of the Cairns - North statistical area in Queensland.
Machans Beach Details
| Postcode | 4878 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 943 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,610/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $829/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $370 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Population Density | 231/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 376 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 105 (11.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -16.855556 |
| Longitude | 145.747778 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1397 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Cairns - North |
| Local Government | Cairns |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 162 (17.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 71 (7.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 204 (21.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 327 (34.7%) |
| 65+ years | 181 (19.2%) |
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)
| Arthritis | 78 (8.3%) |
| Asthma | 71 (7.5%) |
| Cancer | 36 (3.8%) |
| Diabetes | 33 (3.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 31 (3.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 24 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 16 (4.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 151 (40.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 152 (41.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 52 (14.0%) |
Schools in Machans Beach
Suburbs Near Machans Beach
Same Postcode (4878)
More Machans Beach 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.