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Mowbray 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 Mowbray Compares
Mowbray vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mowbray | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,458 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,050 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.9% -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.
Mowbray is a locality 1439 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4877. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Douglas.
According to the 2021 Census, Mowbray has a population of 362 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,458, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (0.8% of residents).
Housing in Mowbray includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,050, with 122 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mowbray scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Mowbray is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Mowbray Details
| Postcode | 4877 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 362 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,458/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $896/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,050 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 77.5 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 122 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (0.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -16.5696986 |
| Longitude | 145.4755485 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1439 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Port Douglas - Daintree |
| Local Government | Douglas |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 75 (20.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 27 (7.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 84 (23.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 116 (32.0%) |
| 65+ years | 65 (18.0%) |
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 | 21 (5.8%) |
| Asthma | 19 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 13 (3.6%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (1.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (3.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 26 (22.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 55 (47.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 32 (27.4%) |
Suburbs Near Mowbray
Same Postcode (4877)
More Mowbray 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.