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New Mapoon 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 New Mapoon Compares
New Mapoon vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | New Mapoon | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $924 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $125 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,242 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 25 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 23.8% +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.
New Mapoon is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4876. It lies roughly 2160 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Torres.
According to the 2021 Census, New Mapoon has a population of 412 with a median age of 25. The median weekly household income is $924, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 23.8%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 363 (88.1% of residents).
Housing in New Mapoon includes a median weekly rent of $125, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,242, with 103 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 95.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, New Mapoon scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
New Mapoon is part of the Far North statistical area in Queensland.
New Mapoon Details
| Postcode | 4876 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 412 |
| Median Age | 25 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $924/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $402/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $125 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,242 |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 persons |
| Area | 98.9 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 103 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 363 (88.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 23.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -10.7876753 |
| Longitude | 142.4389946 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 2160 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Far North |
| Local Government | Torres |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 129 (31.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 72 (17.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 107 (26.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 88 (21.4%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (3.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 18 (4.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 17 (4.1%) |
| Asthma | 15 (3.6%) |
| Arthritis | 10 (2.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 31 (33.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 36 (38.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 18 (19.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (8.6%) |
Suburbs Near New Mapoon
Same Postcode (4876)
More New Mapoon 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.