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Balonne
Queensland · Darling Downs - Maranoa · 4,207 people · 5 suburbs · 4 postcodes
Balonne at a glance
Map shows the Balonne LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Balonne is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 5 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 30,227 km². Balonne has a population of 4,207 , ranking #41 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is St George (3,130 residents), and the highest median household income is in St George at $1,399/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,350/week and median age is 39.7. About 6.3% of residents were born overseas and 3.6% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 838 (20.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 509 (12.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 982 (23.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,159 (27.8%) |
| 65+ years | 678 (16.3%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Balonne
7 schools across Balonne: 85.7% Government, 14.3% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 959 (range 794 to 1008). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 7 schools in Balonne, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George State High School | Government | Secondary | St George | 189 | 845 |
| St George State School | Government | Primary | St George | 149 | 794 |
| St Patrick's School | Catholic | Primary | St George | 149 | 959 |
| Dirranbandi P-10 State School | Government | Combined | Dirranbandi | 72 | 838 |
| Thallon State School | Government | Primary | Thallon | 16 | 993 |
| Bollon State School | Government | Primary | Bollon | 14 | 1008 |
| Hebel State School | Government | Primary | Hebel | 14 | 985 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Balonne. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Balonne
Balonne contains 5 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George | 4487 | 3,130 | $1,399/wk | 38 |
| Dirranbandi | 4486 | 610 | $1,266/wk | 44 |
| Thallon | 4497 | 231 | $1,239/wk | 42 |
| Bollon | 4488 | 174 | $987/wk | 47 |
| Hebel | 4486 | 62 | $1,124/wk | 51 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Balonne with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Balonne and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balonne (QLD) | 4,207 | 39.7 | $1,350/wk | 928 | 39.0% | 6.3% |
| Goondiwindi | 10,292 | 41.0 | $1,454/wk | 938 | 33.6% | 6.2% |
| Maranoa | 12,794 | 38.8 | $1,629/wk | 966 | 36.1% | 6.8% |
| Paroo | 1,686 | 43.1 | $997/wk | 884 | 39.2% | 5.3% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Balonne
What is the population of Balonne?
The 2021 Census recorded 4,207 people living in Balonne, across 5 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Balonne?
Balonne contains 5 suburbs. The most populous are St George, Dirranbandi, Thallon, Bollon, Hebel.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Balonne?
Balonne covers 4 postcodes: 4486, 4487, 4488, 4497.
What is the median household income in Balonne?
The population-weighted median household income across Balonne is $1,350 per week (2021 Census), ranking #42 of 69 QLD LGAs.
How many schools are in Balonne?
Balonne has 7 schools, including 6 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Balonne?
Balonne has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 928, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.