Queensland · Postcode 4742

Strathfield postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 780 km from Brisbane

Remote Above QLD income
8
Population (2021)
$1,999
Household income/wk
60
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Strathfield 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

4742 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
8 People Resident population, Census 2021
Isaac Council area 62 suburbs, 13 postcodes
60 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,999/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,999/wk
13% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
2.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
60 years
16.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
6.0 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Strathfield ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Strathfield vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricStrathfieldQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,999 +QLD $1,770 $1,836
Median age 60 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 +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.

Strathfield is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4742. It lies roughly 780 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Isaac.

According to the 2021 Census, Strathfield has a population of 8 with a median age of 60. The median weekly household income is $1,999, above the QLD average.

Housing in Strathfield includes a 4 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, Strathfield scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Strathfield is part of the Bowen Basin - North statistical area in Queensland.

Strathfield details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4742
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)8
Median Age60 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,999/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,124/week
Average Household Size1.8 persons
Area687.4 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings4
Australian Citizens100.0%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-21.7557975
Longitude148.5482834
Distance from Brisbane780 km
Region (SA4)Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Area (SA3)Bowen Basin - North
Local GovernmentIsaac
Federal ElectorateCapricornia
State ElectorateMirani
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (0.0%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (0.0%) 45–64 (0.0%) 65+ (75.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years0 (0.0%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years0 (0.0%)
45–64 years0 (0.0%)
65+ years6 (75.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (100.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (0.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Strathfield is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

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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.