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Queensland · Postcode 4874
Shelburne postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 2012 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Shelburne 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 Shelburne ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Shelburne vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Shelburne | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $833 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,890 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 19.0% +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.
Shelburne is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4874. It lies roughly 2012 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Cook.
According to the 2021 Census, Shelburne has a population of 44 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $833, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 19.0%, higher than the QLD average.
Housing in Shelburne includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,890, with 18 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Shelburne scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Shelburne is part of the Far North statistical area in Queensland.
Shelburne details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4874 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 44 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,890 |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 5815.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 18 |
| Australian Citizens | 65.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 19.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -12.0159033 |
| Longitude | 142.9850536 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 2012 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Far North |
| Local Government | Cook |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Cook |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (11.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (15.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (38.6%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (13.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (13.6%) |
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 | 17 (73.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (26.1%) |
| 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.