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Mount Charlton 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 Mount Charlton Compares
Mount Charlton vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Charlton | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,292 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,197 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.7% +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.
Mount Charlton is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4741. It lies roughly 846 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mackay.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Charlton has a population of 151 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,292, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 10.7%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 5 (3.3% of residents).
Housing in Mount Charlton includes a median weekly rent of $180, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,197, with 45 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Charlton scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mount Charlton is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Mount Charlton Details
| Postcode | 4741 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 151 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,292/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,197 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 121.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 45 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (3.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -20.9644373 |
| Longitude | 148.6937364 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 846 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Mackay |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (9.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 30 (19.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 63 (41.7%) |
| 65+ years | 37 (24.5%) |
Housing Tenure
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)
| Arthritis | 20 (13.2%) |
| Asthma | 15 (9.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 9 (6.0%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.0%) |
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 | 14 (27.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 19 (37.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 18 (35.3%) |
Suburbs Near Mount Charlton
Same Postcode (4741)
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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.