Opalton Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Opalton Compares
Opalton vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Opalton | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $687 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,950 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Opalton is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4735. It lies roughly 1172 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Winton.
According to the 2021 Census, Opalton has a population of 59 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $687, below the QLD average.
Housing in Opalton includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,950, 20 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Opalton scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Opalton is part of the Outback - South statistical area in Queensland.
Opalton Details
| Postcode | 4735 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 59 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,950 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 16930.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -23.0046648 |
| Longitude | 142.463552 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1172 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - South |
| Local Government | Winton |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 8 (13.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (25.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 32 (54.2%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (11.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 6 (10.2%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (6.8%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (5.1%) |
| Asthma | 3 (5.1%) |
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 | 11 (50.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (18.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (31.8%) |
Suburbs Near Opalton
Same Postcode (4735)
More Opalton Data
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.