Queensland · Postcode 4849
Rungoo postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1216 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Rungoo 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 Rungoo 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
Rungoo vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rungoo | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $450 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 73 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Rungoo is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4849. It lies roughly 1216 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Cassowary Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Rungoo has a population of 11 with a median age of 73. The median weekly household income is $450, below the QLD average.
Housing in Rungoo includes a 3 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, Rungoo scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Rungoo is part of the Innisfail - Cassowary Coast statistical area in Queensland.
Rungoo details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4849 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 11 |
| Median Age | 73 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $425/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 86.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 54.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -18.5160823 |
| Longitude | 146.186497 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1216 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Innisfail - Cassowary Coast |
| Local Government | Cassowary Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Hinchinbrook |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (54.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.