Menzies Postcode

Queensland

Very Remote
4825
Postcode for Menzies, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 1563 km from Brisbane · Pop. 824
824
Population
32
Median Age
$1,862
Household Income/wk
$250
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.0
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 Menzies Compares

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

MetricMenziesQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,862 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $250 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,509 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 32 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.1% -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.

Menzies is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4825. It lies roughly 1563 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Mount Isa.

According to the 2021 Census, Menzies has a population of 824 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,862, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 137 (16.6% of residents).

Housing in Menzies includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,509, with 342 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 63.7% of dwellings.

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

Menzies is part of the Barkly statistical area in Queensland.

Menzies Details

Postcode4825
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)824
Median Age32 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,862/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,168/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$250
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,509
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area1.0 km²
Population Density797/km²
Total Dwellings342
Australian Citizens74.4%
Indigenous Population137 (16.6%)
Unemployment Rate5.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-20.7180793
Longitude139.5000058
Distance from Brisbane1563 km
Region (SA4)Northern Territory - Outback
Area (SA3)Barkly
Local GovernmentMount Isa
Federal ElectorateKennedy

Age Profile

0–14 (18.6%) 15–24 (14.2%) 25–44 (36.5%) 45–64 (22.2%) 65+ (7.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years153 (18.6%)
15–24 years117 (14.2%)
25–44 years301 (36.5%)
45–64 years183 (22.2%)
65+ years62 (7.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (12.4%) Mortgaged (23.9%) Rented (63.7%)

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)

Asthma62 (7.5%)
Diabetes46 (5.6%)
Arthritis41 (5.0%)
Heart Disease25 (3.0%)
Cancer13 (1.6%)
Lung Condition12 (1.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle43 (12.5%)
1 vehicle157 (45.6%)
2 vehicles87 (25.3%)
3+ vehicles57 (16.6%)

Suburbs Near Menzies

Same Postcode (4825)

More Menzies 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.