May Downs 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 May Downs Compares
May Downs vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | May Downs | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,187 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 38 | 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.
May Downs is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4746. It lies roughly 677 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Isaac.
According to the 2021 Census, May Downs has a population of 93 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,187, above the QLD average.
Housing in May Downs includes a median weekly rent of $350, 27 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, May Downs scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
May Downs is part of the Bowen Basin - North statistical area in Queensland.
May Downs Details
| Postcode | 4746 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 93 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,036/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 1540.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 27 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -22.6855942 |
| Longitude | 148.8714596 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 677 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday |
| Area (SA3) | Bowen Basin - North |
| Local Government | Isaac |
| Federal Electorate | Capricornia |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 16 (17.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (6.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 27 (29.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 44 (47.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (3.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (9.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (4.3%) |
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 | 9 (31.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (10.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (58.6%) |
Suburbs Near May Downs
Same Postcode (4746)
More May Downs 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.