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Queensland · Postcode 4850
Valley Of Lagoons postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1220 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Valley Of Lagoons 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 Valley Of Lagoons ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Valley Of Lagoons vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Valley Of Lagoons | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,937 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 52 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Valley Of Lagoons is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4850. It lies roughly 1220 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Charters Towers.
According to the 2021 Census, Valley Of Lagoons has a population of 39 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,937, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Valley Of Lagoons includes a 13 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, Valley Of Lagoons scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Valley Of Lagoons is part of the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham statistical area in Queensland.
Valley Of Lagoons details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4850 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 39 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 4593.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 97.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -18.8922309 |
| Longitude | 145.5651842 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1220 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham |
| Local Government | Charters Towers |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 21 (53.8%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (7.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (10.3%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (7.7%) |
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 | 5 (45.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (54.5%) |
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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.