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Slade Point 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 Slade Point Compares
Slade Point vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Slade Point | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,533 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.8% ≈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.
Slade Point is a locality 808 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4740. It falls within the Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday region. The local government area is Mackay.
According to the 2021 Census, Slade Point has a population of 3,450 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,533, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%. The Indigenous population is 484 (14.0% of residents).
Housing in Slade Point includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 1,280 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Slade Point scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Slade Point is served by Slade Point State School.
Slade Point is part of the Mackay statistical area in Queensland.
Slade Point Details
| Postcode | 4740 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 3,450 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,533/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $781/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 7.6 km² |
| Population Density | 453/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,280 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 484 (14.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -21.083925 |
| Longitude | 149.2104145 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 808 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday |
| Area (SA3) | Mackay |
| Local Government | Mackay |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 702 (20.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 393 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 804 (23.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,004 (29.1%) |
| 65+ years | 544 (15.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 311 (9.0%) |
| Asthma | 290 (8.4%) |
| Diabetes | 166 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 162 (4.7%) |
| Cancer | 95 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 81 (2.3%) |
| Dementia | 21 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 67 (5.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 451 (35.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 476 (37.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 272 (21.5%) |
Schools in Slade Point
Suburbs Near Slade Point
Same Postcode (4740)
More Slade Point Data
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.