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Queensland · Postcode 4581
Rainbow Beach postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 174 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Rainbow Beach 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 Rainbow Beach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Rainbow Beach vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rainbow Beach | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $972 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $280 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,605 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.6% -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.
Rainbow Beach is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4581. It lies roughly 174 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Gympie.
According to the 2021 Census, Rainbow Beach has a population of 1,220 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $972, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 1.6%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 30 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Rainbow Beach includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,605, with 510 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rainbow Beach scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Rainbow Beach is served by Rainbow Beach State School.
Rainbow Beach is part of the Maryborough statistical area in Queensland.
Rainbow Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4581 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 1,220 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $972/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $602/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $280 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,605 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 13.3 km² |
| Population Density | 92/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 510 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 30 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -25.9072651 |
| Longitude | 153.0878601 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 174 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Maryborough |
| Local Government | Gympie |
| Federal Electorate | Wide Bay |
| State Electorate | Hervey Bay |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 141 (11.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 78 (6.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 201 (16.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 431 (35.3%) |
| 65+ years | 365 (29.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 155 (12.7%) |
| Asthma | 75 (6.1%) |
| Cancer | 73 (6.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 65 (5.3%) |
| Diabetes | 63 (5.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 38 (3.1%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 25 (4.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 198 (39.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 199 (39.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 84 (16.6%) |
Schools in Rainbow Beach
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Rainbow Beach. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Rainbow Beach
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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.