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Queensland · Postcode 4674
Rules Beach postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 349 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Rules 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 Rules Beach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Rules Beach vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rules Beach | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $849 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $225 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,135 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 60 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Rules Beach is a locality 349 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4674. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Gladstone.
According to the 2021 Census, Rules Beach has a population of 56 with a median age of 60. The median weekly household income is $849, below the QLD average.
Housing in Rules Beach includes a median weekly rent of $225, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,135, with 27 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rules Beach scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Rules Beach is part of the Burnett statistical area in Queensland.
Rules Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4674 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 56 |
| Median Age | 60 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $849/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $377/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $225 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,135 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 26.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 27 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -24.4685668 |
| Longitude | 151.9991188 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 349 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Burnett |
| Local Government | Gladstone |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Burnett |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (8.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (12.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (12.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 23 (41.1%) |
| 65+ years | 20 (35.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Lung Condition | 10 (17.9%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (14.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (12.5%) |
| Asthma | 5 (8.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 11 (42.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (42.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (15.4%) |
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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.