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Queensland · Postcode 4871
Northhead postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1400 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Northhead 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 Northhead ranks: household income is in the top 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Northhead vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Northhead | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 36 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Northhead is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1400 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Etheridge.
According to the 2021 Census, Northhead has a population of 6 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Northhead scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Northhead is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Northhead details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 6 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Average Household Size | 6 persons |
| Area | 2814.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -18.7202673 |
| Longitude | 143.1721944 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1400 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Etheridge |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (100.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.