Queensland · Postcode 4871
Stockton postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1314 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Stockton 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 Stockton ranks: household income is in the top 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Stockton vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Stockton | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,374 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,192 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Stockton is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1314 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Cassowary Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Stockton has a population of 57 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,374, above the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (5.3% of residents).
Housing in Stockton includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,192, with 12 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Stockton scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Stockton is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Stockton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4871 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 57 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $782/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,192 |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Population Density | 15/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (5.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -17.5761303 |
| Longitude | 146.0222113 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1314 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Cassowary Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 10 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (17.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (40.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (15.8%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (12.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 4 (7.0%) |
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 | 5 (38.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (30.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (30.8%) |
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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.