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Queensland · Postcode 4850
Victoria Plantation postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1205 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Victoria Plantation 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 Victoria Plantation ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Victoria Plantation vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Victoria Plantation | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,125 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $60 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,767 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% -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.
Victoria Plantation is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4850. It lies roughly 1205 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Hinchinbrook.
According to the 2021 Census, Victoria Plantation has a population of 169 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,125, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 4 (2.4% of residents).
Housing in Victoria Plantation includes a median weekly rent of $60, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,767, with 61 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Victoria Plantation scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Victoria Plantation is served by Victoria Plantation State School.
Victoria Plantation is part of the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham statistical area in Queensland.
Victoria Plantation details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4850 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 169 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $861/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $60 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,767 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 11.6 km² |
| Population Density | 15/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 61 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (2.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -18.6412314 |
| Longitude | 146.1921185 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1205 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham |
| Local Government | Hinchinbrook |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 30 (17.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (7.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 34 (20.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 57 (33.7%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (16.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 9 (5.3%) |
| Cancer | 9 (5.3%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (4.7%) |
| Asthma | 8 (4.7%) |
| Dementia | 6 (3.6%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (3.0%) |
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 | 10 (18.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 24 (45.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 19 (35.8%) |
Schools in Victoria Plantation
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Victoria Plantation. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Victoria Plantation
Same Postcode (4850)
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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.