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Queensland · Postcode 4702
Shoalwater postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 625 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Shoalwater 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 Shoalwater ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Shoalwater vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Shoalwater | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 12 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Shoalwater is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 625 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Livingstone.
According to the 2021 Census, Shoalwater has a population of 6 with a median age of 12. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 4 (66.7% of residents).
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Shoalwater scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Shoalwater is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Shoalwater details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 6 |
| Median Age | 12 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,149/week |
| Average Household Size | 5 persons |
| Area | 2939.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (66.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -22.4747826 |
| Longitude | 150.18431 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 625 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Livingstone |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Rockhampton |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (83.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (50.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.