Silkwood QLD

Postcode 4856 · Cassowary Coast LGA

Silkwood is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Cassowary Coast local government area (postcode 4856). With a population of 407, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are labourers, machinery operators & drivers, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median weekly rent is $270 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Silkwood is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 926, 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)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
407
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,117
Personal Income /wk$596
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Cassowary Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,615
Total Incidents5,615
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA926
Total Students101
Government1
Catholic1
Silkwood State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 889
St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 962
Data: Year ending Dec 2026