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Queensland · Postcode 4702
The Caves postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 542 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
The Caves 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 The Caves ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
The Caves vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | The Caves | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,926 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,500 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -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.
The Caves is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 542 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Livingstone.
According to the 2021 Census, The Caves has a population of 680 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,926, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 22 (3.2% of residents).
Housing in The Caves includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, with 213 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, The Caves scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
The Caves is served by The Caves State School.
The Caves is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
The Caves details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 680 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,926/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $883/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 45.1 km² |
| Population Density | 15/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 213 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 22 (3.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -23.1747764 |
| Longitude | 150.4776285 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 542 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 | 132 (19.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 75 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 162 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 195 (28.7%) |
| 65+ years | 104 (15.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 51 (7.5%) |
| Arthritis | 49 (7.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 33 (4.9%) |
| Diabetes | 32 (4.7%) |
| Cancer | 20 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 19 (2.8%) |
| Dementia | 7 (1.0%) |
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 | 39 (18.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 86 (41.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 84 (40.2%) |
Schools in The Caves
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in The Caves. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near The Caves
Same Postcode (4702)
More The Caves 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.