Nicholson Postcode

Queensland

Very Remote Bottom 20% SEIFA
4830
Postcode for Nicholson, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 1853 km from Brisbane · Pop. 32
32
Population
26
Median Age
$1,125
Household Income/wk
$N/A
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
17571.3
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 Nicholson ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Nicholson Compares

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

MetricNicholsonQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,125 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Median age 26 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 0.0% -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.

Nicholson is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4830. It lies roughly 1853 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Burke.

According to the 2021 Census, Nicholson has a population of 32 with a median age of 26. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 6 (18.8% of residents).

Housing in Nicholson includes a 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.

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

Nicholson is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.

Nicholson Details

Postcode4830
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)32
Median Age26 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,125/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$675/week
Average Household Size3.4 persons
Area17571.3 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings9
Australian Citizens78.1%
Indigenous Population6 (18.8%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-17.4229408
Longitude138.6108766
Distance from Brisbane1853 km
Region (SA4)Queensland - Outback
Area (SA3)Outback - North
Local GovernmentBurke
Federal ElectorateKennedy

Age Profile

0–14 (25.0%) 15–24 (15.6%) 25–44 (40.6%) 45–64 (0.0%) 65+ (9.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years8 (25.0%)
15–24 years5 (15.6%)
25–44 years13 (40.6%)
45–64 years0 (0.0%)
65+ years3 (9.4%)

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)

Asthma3 (9.4%)

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 vehicles0 (0.0%)
3+ vehicles4 (100.0%)

Suburbs Near Nicholson

Augustus Downs 33.5 km Gangalidda 33.5 km Doomadgee 62.0 km South Wellesley Islands 95.1 km Burketown 105.4 km Wellesley Islands 119.7 km West Wellesley Islands 119.7 km Mornington Island 131.5 km Lawn Hill 136.2 km Gregory 152.5 km Gregory Downs 152.5 km Carpentaria 175.4 km

Same Postcode (4830)

Augustus Downs Burketown Doomadgee Gangalidda Gregory Gregory Downs

More Nicholson Data

Climate & Weather Closest station: Mount Isa (379.2 km)

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.