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Punsand 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 Punsand Compares
Punsand vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Punsand | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,062 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $120 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Punsand is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4876. It lies roughly 2153 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Torres.
According to the 2021 Census, Punsand has a population of 19 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,062, below the QLD average.
Housing in Punsand includes a median weekly rent of $120, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 10 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
Punsand is part of the Far North statistical area in Queensland.
Punsand Details
| Postcode | 4876 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $120 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 21.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -10.8902184 |
| Longitude | 142.3893793 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 2153 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Far North |
| Local Government | Torres |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (63.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 7 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Punsand
Same Postcode (4876)
More Punsand 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.