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Queensland · Postcode 4873
Upper Daintree postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1482 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Upper Daintree 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.
Detailed comparison table
Upper Daintree vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Upper Daintree | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,687 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,100 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈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.
Upper Daintree is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4873. It lies roughly 1482 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Douglas.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Daintree has a population of 21 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,687, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Upper Daintree includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,100, 6 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, Upper Daintree scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Upper Daintree is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Upper Daintree details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4873 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,687/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,100 |
| Average Household Size | 3.7 persons |
| Area | 25.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -16.2236419 |
| Longitude | 145.291888 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1482 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Port Douglas - Daintree |
| Local Government | Douglas |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Cook |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (23.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (42.9%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (37.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (62.5%) |
Suburbs Near Upper Daintree
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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.