Mcewens Beach Postcode

Queensland

Outer Regional
4740
Postcode for Mcewens Beach, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 795 km from Brisbane · Pop. 159
159
Population
54
Median Age
$1,833
Household Income/wk
$268
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
14.5
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Mcewens Beach Compares

Mcewens Beach vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricMcewens BeachQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,833 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $268 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,800 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 54 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.

Mcewens Beach is a locality 795 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4740. It falls within the Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday region. The local government area is Mackay.

According to the 2021 Census, Mcewens Beach has a population of 159 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $1,833, close to the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 9 (5.7% of residents).

Housing in Mcewens Beach includes a median weekly rent of $268, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 70 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mcewens Beach scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Mcewens Beach is part of the Mackay statistical area in Queensland.

Mcewens Beach Details

Postcode4740
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)159
Median Age54 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,833/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$790/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$268
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,800
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area14.5 km²
Population Density11/km²
Total Dwellings70
Australian Citizens90.6%
Indigenous Population9 (5.7%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-21.2360351
Longitude149.1748717
Distance from Brisbane795 km
Region (SA4)Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Area (SA3)Mackay
Local GovernmentMackay
Federal ElectorateDawson

Age Profile

0–14 (11.3%) 15–24 (4.4%) 25–44 (13.2%) 45–64 (44.0%) 65+ (25.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years18 (11.3%)
15–24 years7 (4.4%)
25–44 years21 (13.2%)
45–64 years70 (44.0%)
65+ years40 (25.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (47.0%) Mortgaged (42.4%) Rented (10.6%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis19 (11.9%)
Asthma13 (8.2%)
Heart Disease9 (5.7%)
Diabetes7 (4.4%)
Cancer7 (4.4%)
Lung Condition5 (3.1%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3 (4.5%)
1 vehicle15 (22.7%)
2 vehicles33 (50.0%)
3+ vehicles15 (22.7%)

Suburbs Near Mcewens Beach

Same Postcode (4740)

More Mcewens 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.