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Queensland · Postcode 4816
Malpas-Trenton postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1388 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Malpas-Trenton 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 Malpas-Trenton ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Malpas-Trenton vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Malpas-Trenton | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Malpas-Trenton is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4816. It lies roughly 1388 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by McKinlay.
According to the 2021 Census, Malpas-Trenton has a population of 5 with a median age of 40.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Malpas-Trenton scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Malpas-Trenton is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Malpas-Trenton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4816 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Average Household Size | 5 persons |
| Area | 6401.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -19.9208264 |
| Longitude | 142.1581514 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1388 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | McKinlay |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| 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 | 3 (60.0%) |
| 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.