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Queensland · Postcode 4895
Wujal Wujal postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1508 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Wujal Wujal 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 Wujal Wujal ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% 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
Wujal Wujal vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wujal Wujal | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $840 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $70 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 29 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 29.3% +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.
Wujal Wujal is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4895. It lies roughly 1508 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wujal Wujal.
According to the 2021 Census, Wujal Wujal has a population of 276 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $840, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 29.3%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 258 (93.5% of residents).
Housing in Wujal Wujal includes a median weekly rent of $70, 79 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wujal Wujal scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Wujal Wujal is part of the Far North statistical area in Queensland.
Wujal Wujal details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4895 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 276 |
| Median Age | 29 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $840/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $332/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $70 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 11.8 km² |
| Population Density | 23/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 79 |
| Australian Citizens | 97.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 258 (93.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 29.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -15.9431248 |
| Longitude | 145.3205922 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1508 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Far North |
| Local Government | Wujal Wujal |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Cook |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 76 (27.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 27 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 82 (29.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 71 (25.7%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (6.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 43 (15.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 13 (4.7%) |
| Asthma | 7 (2.5%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (2.2%) |
| Cancer | 3 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 32 (46.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 29 (42.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (7.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (4.3%) |
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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.