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Queensland · Postcode 4819
West Point postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1122 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
West Point 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 West Point ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
West Point vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | West Point | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $899 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,903 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 64 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
West Point is a locality 1122 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4819. It falls within the Townsville region. The local government area is Townsville.
According to the 2021 Census, West Point has a population of 32 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $899, below the QLD average.
Housing in West Point includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,903, with 16 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, West Point scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
West Point is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
West Point details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4819 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 32 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $674/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,903 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 29.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -19.1464127 |
| Longitude | 146.8026564 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1122 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Townsville |
| Federal Electorate | Herbert |
| State Electorate | Townsville |
| 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 | 4 (12.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (34.4%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (43.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (28.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (21.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (18.8%) |
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 | 9 (60.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (40.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.