Munbura Postcode

Queensland

Outer Regional Above QLD income
4740
Postcode for Munbura, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 786 km from Brisbane · Pop. 89
89
Population
49
Median Age
$2,166
Household Income/wk
$225
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
33.8
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Munbura ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.

How Munbura Compares

Munbura vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricMunburaQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,166 +QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $225 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,993 +QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 49 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.2% -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.

Munbura is a locality 786 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4740. It falls within the Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday region. The local government area is Mackay.

According to the 2021 Census, Munbura has a population of 89 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $2,166, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 4 (4.5% of residents).

Housing in Munbura includes a median weekly rent of $225, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,993, with 31 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Munbura scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Munbura is part of the Mackay statistical area in Queensland.

Munbura Details

Postcode4740
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)89
Median Age49 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,166/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$944/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$225
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,993
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area33.8 km²
Population Density3/km²
Total Dwellings31
Australian Citizens88.8%
Indigenous Population4 (4.5%)
Unemployment Rate5.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-21.3428635
Longitude149.1424935
Distance from Brisbane786 km
Region (SA4)Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Area (SA3)Mackay
Local GovernmentMackay
Federal ElectorateDawson

Age Profile

0–14 (11.2%) 15–24 (9.0%) 25–44 (22.5%) 45–64 (36.0%) 65+ (25.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years10 (11.2%)
15–24 years8 (9.0%)
25–44 years20 (22.5%)
45–64 years32 (36.0%)
65+ years23 (25.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (51.6%) Mortgaged (32.3%) Rented (16.1%)

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)

Arthritis10 (11.2%)
Asthma8 (9.0%)
Heart Disease5 (5.6%)
Cancer5 (5.6%)
Diabetes4 (4.5%)
Lung Condition4 (4.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle0 (0.0%)
2 vehicles15 (60.0%)
3+ vehicles10 (40.0%)

Suburbs Near Munbura

Same Postcode (4740)

More Munbura 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.