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Upper Dawson Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Upper Dawson Compares
Upper Dawson vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Upper Dawson | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,249 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,029 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 27 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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 Dawson is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4454. It lies roughly 496 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Maranoa.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Dawson has a population of 14 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,249, below the QLD average.
Housing in Upper Dawson includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,029, 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Upper Dawson scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Upper Dawson is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Upper Dawson Details
| Postcode | 4454 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $449/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,029 |
| Average Household Size | 5 persons |
| Area | 742.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -25.389559 |
| Longitude | 148.6133984 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 496 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Maranoa |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (42.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (21.4%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 8 (57.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Suburbs Near Upper Dawson
Same Postcode (4454)
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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.