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Mount Sheridan 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 Sheridan Compares
Mount Sheridan vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Sheridan | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,826 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $390 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,542 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -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 Sheridan is a locality 1386 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4868. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Cairns.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Sheridan has a population of 8,678 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,826, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 839 (9.7% of residents).
Housing in Mount Sheridan includes a median weekly rent of $390, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,542, with 3,041 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Sheridan scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Mount Sheridan is part of the Cairns - South statistical area in Queensland.
Mount Sheridan Details
| Postcode | 4868 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 8,678 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,826/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $857/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $390 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,542 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 6.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1288/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3,041 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 839 (9.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -16.9866642 |
| Longitude | 145.7328348 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1386 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Cairns - South |
| Local Government | Cairns |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,880 (21.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,056 (12.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,317 (26.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,326 (26.8%) |
| 65+ years | 1,099 (12.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 560 (6.5%) |
| Arthritis | 555 (6.4%) |
| Diabetes | 341 (3.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 261 (3.0%) |
| Cancer | 242 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 113 (1.3%) |
| Dementia | 29 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 70 (2.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 984 (32.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,356 (45.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 587 (19.6%) |
Suburbs Near Mount Sheridan
Same Postcode (4868)
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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.