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Southedge 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 Southedge Compares
Southedge vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Southedge | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $975 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Southedge is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1431 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Mareeba.
According to the 2021 Census, Southedge has a population of 21 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Southedge includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $975, 6 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, Southedge scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Southedge is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Southedge Details
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $574/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $975 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 529.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 71.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -16.7437192 |
| Longitude | 145.3400968 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1431 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Mareeba |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (14.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (47.6%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (28.6%) |
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)
| Cancer | 4 (19.0%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Southedge
Same Postcode (4871)
More Southedge 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.