Nebo Postcode

Queensland

Remote Bottom 20% SEIFA Above QLD income
4742
Postcode for Nebo, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 778 km from Brisbane · Pop. 857
857
Population
37
Median Age
$1,981
Household Income/wk
$279
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
876.9
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 Nebo ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Nebo Compares

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

MetricNeboQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,981 +QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $279 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 37 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.2% -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.

Nebo is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4742. It lies roughly 778 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Isaac.

According to the 2021 Census, Nebo has a population of 857 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,981, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 38 (4.4% of residents).

Housing in Nebo includes a median weekly rent of $279, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 232 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 45.2% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Nebo scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Nebo is served by Nebo State School.

Nebo is part of the Bowen Basin - North statistical area in Queensland.

Nebo Details

Postcode4742
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)857
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,981/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,083/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$279
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area876.9 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings232
Australian Citizens61.1%
Indigenous Population38 (4.4%)
Unemployment Rate4.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-21.6884985
Longitude148.6950385
Distance from Brisbane778 km
Region (SA4)Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Area (SA3)Bowen Basin - North
Local GovernmentIsaac
Federal ElectorateCapricornia

Age Profile

0–14 (17.7%) 15–24 (8.1%) 25–44 (32.3%) 45–64 (31.0%) 65+ (9.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years152 (17.7%)
15–24 years69 (8.1%)
25–44 years277 (32.3%)
45–64 years266 (31.0%)
65+ years83 (9.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.7%) Mortgaged (30.1%) Rented (45.2%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma39 (4.6%)
Diabetes34 (4.0%)
Arthritis26 (3.0%)
Heart Disease19 (2.2%)
Lung Condition13 (1.5%)
Cancer12 (1.4%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3 (1.3%)
1 vehicle65 (29.1%)
2 vehicles92 (41.3%)
3+ vehicles63 (28.3%)

Schools in Nebo

Nebo State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 899 · 93 students

Suburbs Near Nebo

Same Postcode (4742)

More Nebo 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.