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Queensland · Postcode 4718
Oombabeer postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 479 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Oombabeer 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 Oombabeer ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Oombabeer vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Oombabeer | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,083 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 34 | 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.
Oombabeer is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4718. It lies roughly 479 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Qld).
According to the 2021 Census, Oombabeer has a population of 45 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,083, above the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (6.7% of residents).
Housing in Oombabeer includes a median weekly rent of $150, 20 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, Oombabeer scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Oombabeer is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Oombabeer details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4718 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 45 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 858.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (6.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -24.5209447 |
| Longitude | 149.5281484 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 479 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Central Highlands (Qld) |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Gregory |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (31.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 24 (53.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (26.7%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (13.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 4 (8.9%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (6.7%) |
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 | 7 (41.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (41.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (17.6%) |
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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.