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Queensland · Postcode 4702
Wycarbah postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 519 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Wycarbah 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.
Detailed comparison table
Wycarbah vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wycarbah | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,950 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 20.0% +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.
Wycarbah is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 519 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Rockhampton.
According to the 2021 Census, Wycarbah has a population of 36 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 20.0%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (8.3% of residents).
Housing in Wycarbah includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 15 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wycarbah scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Wycarbah is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Wycarbah details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 36 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 212.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (8.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 20.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -23.5591769 |
| Longitude | 150.2049243 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 519 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Rockhampton |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Rockhampton |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (36.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (19.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (27.8%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (22.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (11.1%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (11.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (11.1%) |
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 | 3 (17.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (29.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (52.9%) |
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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.