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Bulloo
Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 335 people · 10 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Bulloo at a glance
Map shows the Bulloo 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.
Bulloo is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 10 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 75,518 km². Bulloo has a population of 335 , ranking #69 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Thargomindah (243 residents), and the highest median household income is in Durham at $4,249/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,903/week and median age is 38.5. About 3.6% of residents were born overseas and 2.7% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 57 (17.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 51 (15.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 102 (30.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 88 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 36 (10.8%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Bulloo
1 schools across Bulloo: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 877 (range 877 to 877). 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 1 schools in Bulloo, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thargomindah State School | Government | Primary | Thargomindah | 20 | 877 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Bulloo. 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 Bulloo
Bulloo contains 10 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thargomindah | 4492 | 243 | $1,480/wk | 38 |
| Durham | 4492 | 31 | $4,249/wk | 33 |
| Cameron Corner | 4492 | 19 | $3,749/wk | 22 |
| Hungerford | 4493 | 19 | $1,875/wk | 65 |
| Noccundra | 4492 | 16 | $1,749/wk | 47 |
| Bulloo Downs | 4492 | 7 | $1,625/wk | 35 |
| Bullawarra | 4492 | |||
| Dynevor | 4492 | |||
| Nockatunga | 4492 | |||
| Norley | 4492 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Bulloo with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Bulloo and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloo (QLD) | 335 | 38.5 | $1,903/wk | 942 | 40.2% | 3.6% |
| Paroo | 1,686 | 43.1 | $997/wk | 884 | 39.2% | 5.3% |
| Quilpie | 700 | 40.9 | $1,406/wk | 969 | 33.8% | 5.0% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Bulloo
What is the population of Bulloo?
The 2021 Census recorded 335 people living in Bulloo, across 10 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Bulloo?
Bulloo contains 10 suburbs. The most populous are Thargomindah, Durham, Cameron Corner, Hungerford, Noccundra.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Bulloo?
Bulloo covers 2 postcodes: 4492, 4493.
What is the median household income in Bulloo?
The population-weighted median household income across Bulloo is $1,903 per week (2021 Census), ranking #6 of 69 QLD LGAs.
How many schools are in Bulloo?
Bulloo has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Bulloo?
Bulloo has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 942, 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.