Mount Fox 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 Fox Compares
Mount Fox vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Fox | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $784 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $88 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $900 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 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.
Mount Fox is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4850. It lies roughly 1205 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Hinchinbrook.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Fox has a population of 84 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $784, below the QLD average.
Housing in Mount Fox includes a median weekly rent of $88, median monthly mortgage repayment of $900, with 38 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Fox scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mount Fox is served by Mount Fox State School.
Mount Fox is part of the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham statistical area in Queensland.
Mount Fox Details
| Postcode | 4850 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 84 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $784/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $423/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $88 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $900 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 138.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 38 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -18.8211018 |
| Longitude | 145.9086489 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1205 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham |
| Local Government | Hinchinbrook |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (8.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (4.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (15.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (28.6%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (33.3%) |
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 | 7 (8.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (8.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (6.0%) |
| Asthma | 4 (4.8%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.6%) |
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 (35.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 14 (35.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (28.2%) |
Schools in Mount Fox
Suburbs Near Mount Fox
Same Postcode (4850)
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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.