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Mount Murchison 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 Murchison Compares
Mount Murchison vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Murchison | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,208 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,165 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +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 Murchison is a locality 425 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4715. It falls within the Central Queensland region. The local government area is Banana.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Murchison has a population of 128 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,208, above the QLD average.
Housing in Mount Murchison includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,165, with 41 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Murchison scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Mount Murchison is served by Mount Murchison State School.
Mount Murchison is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Mount Murchison Details
| Postcode | 4715 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 128 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,208/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $787/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,165 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 75.7 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 41 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -24.3669833 |
| Longitude | 150.5500193 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 425 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Banana |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 29 (22.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (9.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (18.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 31 (24.2%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (21.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 11 (8.6%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (7.0%) |
| Asthma | 3 (2.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.3%) |
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 | 8 (22.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (22.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 19 (54.3%) |
Schools in Mount Murchison
Suburbs Near Mount Murchison
Same Postcode (4715)
More Mount Murchison 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.