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Queensland · Postcode 4715
Mount Murchison postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 425 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Mount Murchison at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mount Murchison ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Murchison vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| 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
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| 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 |
| State Electorate | Callide |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
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
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
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mount Murchison. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Mount Murchison
Same Postcode (4715)
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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.