Queensland · Postcode 4490
Noorama postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 682 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Noorama at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Noorama ranks: household income is in the top 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Noorama vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Noorama | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,374 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 32 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Noorama is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4490. It lies roughly 682 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Paroo.
According to the 2021 Census, Noorama has a population of 15 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,374, above the QLD average.
Housing in Noorama includes a 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Noorama scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Noorama is part of the Outback - South statistical area in Queensland.
Noorama details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4490 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 15 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,208/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 3626.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 60.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -28.7303741 |
| Longitude | 146.2174851 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 682 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - South |
| Local Government | Paroo |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Warrego |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (33.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (20.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
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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.