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Mingela 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 Mingela Compares
Mingela vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mingela | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $4,250 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $5,000 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 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.
Mingela is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4816. It lies roughly 1066 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Charters Towers.
According to the 2021 Census, Mingela has a population of 14 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $4,250, above the QLD average.
Housing in Mingela includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $5,000, 6 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mingela scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mingela is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Mingela Details
| Postcode | 4816 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $4,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $5,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 391.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 114.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -19.878401 |
| Longitude | 146.6257929 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1066 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Charters Towers |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (28.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (28.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Mingela
Same Postcode (4816)
More Mingela 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.