Queensland · Postcode 4730
Tocal postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1016 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Tocal 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 Tocal ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tocal vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tocal | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $230 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 19 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Tocal is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4730. It lies roughly 1016 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Dungog.
According to the 2021 Census, Tocal has a population of 47 with a median age of 19. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average.
Housing in Tocal includes a median weekly rent of $230. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tocal scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Tocal is part of the Outback - South statistical area in Queensland.
Tocal details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4730 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 47 |
| Median Age | 19 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $179/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 21.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -23.9441191 |
| Longitude | 143.6648272 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1016 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - South |
| Local Government | Dungog |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Gregory |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 35 (74.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (6.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (17.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (19.1%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (10.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.