Theodore Postcode

Queensland

Remote Bottom 20% SEIFA
4719
Postcode for Theodore, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 407 km from Brisbane · Pop. 451
451
Population
38
Median Age
$1,238
Household Income/wk
$195
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.2
Area (km²)

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

Where Theodore ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Theodore Compares

Theodore vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricTheodoreQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,238 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $195 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $953 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 38 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 1.4% -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.

Theodore is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4719. It lies roughly 407 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Banana.

According to the 2021 Census, Theodore has a population of 451 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,238, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 1.4%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 68 (15.1% of residents).

Housing in Theodore includes a median weekly rent of $195, median monthly mortgage repayment of $953, with 194 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 44.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Theodore scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Theodore is served by Theodore State School.

Theodore is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.

Theodore Details

Postcode4719
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)451
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,238/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$777/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$195
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$953
Average Household Size2 persons
Area2.2 km²
Population Density204/km²
Total Dwellings194
Australian Citizens90.7%
Indigenous Population68 (15.1%)
Unemployment Rate1.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-24.9452242
Longitude150.0765429
Distance from Brisbane407 km
Region (SA4)Central Queensland
Area (SA3)Biloela
Local GovernmentBanana
Federal ElectorateFlynn

Age Profile

0–14 (19.7%) 15–24 (9.1%) 25–44 (27.7%) 45–64 (20.6%) 65+ (25.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years89 (19.7%)
15–24 years41 (9.1%)
25–44 years125 (27.7%)
45–64 years93 (20.6%)
65+ years113 (25.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (30.8%) Mortgaged (25.3%) Rented (44.0%)

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)

Arthritis56 (12.4%)
Asthma42 (9.3%)
Diabetes36 (8.0%)
Lung Condition22 (4.9%)
Cancer21 (4.7%)
Heart Disease18 (4.0%)
Dementia3 (0.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle16 (8.1%)
1 vehicle74 (37.6%)
2 vehicles69 (35.0%)
3+ vehicles38 (19.3%)

Schools in Theodore

Theodore State School
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 947 · 150 students

Suburbs Near Theodore

Same Postcode (4719)

More Theodore 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.