Cardwell QLD

Postcode 4849 · Cassowary Coast LGA

Cardwell is a small community in Queensland within the Cassowary Coast local government area (postcode 4849). With a population of 1,320, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $44K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $380. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,278.

Cardwell is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 932, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Cassowary Coast LGA is moderate at 5,615 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
1,320
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$846
Personal Income /wk$508
Mortgage /mth$1,278
CRIME (Cassowary Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,615
Total Incidents5,615
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA932
Total Students76
Government1
Cardwell State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 932
Data: Year ending Dec 2026