Rookwood 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 Rookwood Compares
Rookwood vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Rookwood | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,181 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 45 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Rookwood is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1471 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Mareeba.
According to the 2021 Census, Rookwood has a population of 9 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,181, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (33.3% of residents).
Housing in Rookwood includes a 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Rookwood scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Rookwood is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Rookwood Details
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,181/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.3 persons |
| Area | 1312.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (33.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -17.0176594 |
| Longitude | 144.2472734 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1471 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Mareeba |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (44.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (55.6%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (44.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Rookwood
Same Postcode (4871)
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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.