Pelican Postcode

Located in Queensland, Pelican is a locality approximately 254 kilometres from Brisbane. The postcode for Pelican is 4413, and residents use the 07 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Pelican has a population of 874 (453 males, 423 females). The median age is 48 years.

The median weekly household income in Pelican is $1,448, with a median personal income of $706 per week.

The median weekly rent is $370 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,785.

In terms of birthplace, 98% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are New Zealand (10), Other countries (4), and Ireland (3).

93.9% of residents speak only English at home, while 2.2% speak another language.

The employment rate in Pelican shows 371 people employed (212 full-time, 127 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 5.1%.

The most common occupations are professionals (57), technicians & trades (41), and managers (23).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Pelican has an IRSAD score of 959 placing it in decile 4 (below average). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Pelican covers an area of 1.0 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 875 persons per km².

Statistically, Pelican sits within the Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa area, part of the broader Darling Downs - Maranoa region. It falls under the Western Downs local government area.

The federal electorate for Pelican is Maranoa (Rural).