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Queensland · Postcode 4877
Wangetti postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1426 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Wangetti 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 Wangetti ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wangetti vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wangetti | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +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.
Wangetti is a locality 1426 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4877. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Douglas.
According to the 2021 Census, Wangetti has a population of 68 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $900, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 20 (29.4% of residents).
Housing in Wangetti includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 18 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wangetti scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wangetti is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Wangetti details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4877 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 68 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $416/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 43.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 18 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 20 (29.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -16.6579108 |
| Longitude | 145.5655666 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1426 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 | 13 (19.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 21 (30.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (8.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 26 (38.2%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (7.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 5 (7.4%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (5.9%) |
| Cancer | 4 (5.9%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (4.4%) |
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 | 8 (53.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (26.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (20.0%) |
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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.