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Queensland · Postcode 4860
O'Briens Hill postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1322 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
O'Briens Hill 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 O'Briens Hill ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
O'Briens Hill vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | O'Briens Hill | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,900 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 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.
O'Briens Hill is a locality 1322 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4860. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Cassowary Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, O'Briens Hill has a population of 11 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the QLD average.
Housing in O'Briens Hill includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,900, 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, O'Briens Hill scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
O'Briens Hill is part of the Tablelands (East) - Kuranda statistical area in Queensland.
O'Briens Hill details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4860 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 11 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,900 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -17.5109466 |
| Longitude | 145.9845958 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1322 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Tablelands (East) - Kuranda |
| Local Government | Cassowary Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Hill |
| 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 | 3 (27.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (54.5%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (27.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
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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.