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Queensland · Postcode 4821
Porcupine postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1199 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Porcupine 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 Porcupine ranks: household income is in the top 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Porcupine vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Porcupine | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $4,499 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| 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.
Porcupine is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4821. It lies roughly 1199 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Flinders (Qld).
According to the 2021 Census, Porcupine has a population of 39 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $4,499, above the QLD average.
Housing in Porcupine includes a 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 57.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Porcupine scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Porcupine is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Porcupine details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4821 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 39 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $4,499/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.6 persons |
| Area | 8319.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 71.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -20.1686638 |
| Longitude | 144.3387027 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1199 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Flinders (Qld) |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (10.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (23.1%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (10.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Porcupine
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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.