Midgee Postcode

Queensland

Very Remote Bottom 20% SEIFA
4702
Postcode for Midgee, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 505 km from Brisbane · Pop. 90
90
Population
55
Median Age
$1,187
Household Income/wk
$210
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
142.0
Area (km²)

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

Where Midgee ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Midgee Compares

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

MetricMidgeeQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,187 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $210 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 55 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 21.1% +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.

Midgee is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 505 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Rockhampton.

According to the 2021 Census, Midgee has a population of 90 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 21.1%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 5 (5.6% of residents).

Housing in Midgee includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 27 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Midgee scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Midgee is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.

Midgee Details

Postcode4702
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)90
Median Age55 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,187/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$619/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$210
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area142.0 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings27
Australian Citizens62.2%
Indigenous Population5 (5.6%)
Unemployment Rate21.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-23.4894219
Longitude150.5954906
Distance from Brisbane505 km
Region (SA4)Central Queensland
Area (SA3)Biloela
Local GovernmentRockhampton
Federal ElectorateFlynn

Age Profile

0–14 (6.7%) 15–24 (8.9%) 25–44 (20.0%) 45–64 (37.8%) 65+ (31.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years6 (6.7%)
15–24 years8 (8.9%)
25–44 years18 (20.0%)
45–64 years34 (37.8%)
65+ years28 (31.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (56.0%) Mortgaged (16.0%) Rented (28.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma15 (16.7%)
Arthritis13 (14.4%)
Diabetes8 (8.9%)
Lung Condition6 (6.7%)
Cancer3 (3.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle5 (23.8%)
2 vehicles9 (42.9%)
3+ vehicles7 (33.3%)

Suburbs Near Midgee

Nerimbera 10.0 km Port Curtis 10.2 km Depot Hill 13.3 km Nankin 13.4 km The Common 13.7 km The Range 13.9 km Kalka 14.1 km Lakes Creek 14.3 km Koongal 14.6 km Allenstown 14.6 km Gracemere 15.0 km Berserker 15.1 km

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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.