Paroo

Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 1,686 people · 16 suburbs · 5 postcodes

Paroo at a glance

1,686

Population

#54 of 69 in QLD

45,819

km² area

43.1

Median age

+3.8 vs QLD

$997

Median HH income/wk

#64 of 69 in QLD

884

SEIFA IRSAD

#54 of 69 in QLD

Schools

3 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

5.3%

Born overseas

39.2%

Renting

Map shows the Paroo 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.

Paroo is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 16 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 45,819 km². Paroo has a population of 1,686 , ranking #54 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Cunnamulla (1,233 residents), and the highest median household income is in Jobs Gate at $4,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $997/week and median age is 43.1. About 5.3% of residents were born overseas and 2.8% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

22.1%

7.7%

20.7%

28.6%

20.9%

0–14 (22.1%) 15–24 (7.7%) 25–44 (20.7%) 45–64 (28.6%) 65+ (20.9%)

Show counts

0–14 years	362 (22.1%)
15–24 years	126 (7.7%)
25–44 years	339 (20.7%)
45–64 years	469 (28.6%)
65+ years	342 (20.9%)

5.3%

Born overseas

2.8%

Speak a language other than English at home

35.9%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

48.3%

12.6%

39.2%

Owned outright (48.3%) Mortgaged (12.6%) Renting (39.2%)

Dwelling type mix

97.9%

Separate house (97.9%) Semi/townhouse (1.8%) Flat/apartment (0.3%)

$122

Median weekly rent

$760

Median monthly mortgage

51.9%

Households with 0-1 cars

48.1%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

7.0%

Unemployment rate

426

In full-time work

156

In part-time work

Schools in Paroo

4 schools across Paroo: 75.0% Government, 25.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 785 (range 697 to 873). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

75.0%

25.0%

QLD average for comparison

69.8%

17.1%

13.1%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

75.0%

25.0%

Primary (75.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (25.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 785 QLD median 985LGA range 697 to 873

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 4 schools in Paroo, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Cunnamulla P-12 State School	Government	Combined	Cunnamulla	129	697
Sacred Heart Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Cunnamulla	75	873
Wyandra State School	Government	Primary	Wyandra	4
Eulo State School	Government	Primary	Eulo	3

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 Paroo. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

884

Ranked #54 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

866

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

858

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

922

Suburbs in Paroo

Paroo contains 16 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Cunnamulla	4490	1,233	$994/wk	40
Yowah	4490	126	$491/wk	62
Eulo	4491	94	$959/wk	57
Wyandra	4489	78	$833/wk	51
Nebine	4488	29	$825/wk	50
Cuttaburra	4490	22	$1,375/wk	27
Widgeegoara	4490	19	$1,437/wk	30
Barringun	4490	17	$1,499/wk	32
Coongoola	4490	16	$1,024/wk	40
Noorama	4490	15	$2,374/wk	32
Tuen	4490	12	$1,375/wk	54
Jobs Gate	4490	11	$4,750/wk	43
Humeburn	4490	9	$687/wk	57
Linden	4490	5	$824/wk	47
Claverton	4471
Nardoo Siding	4471

Postcodes covered

4471, 4488, 4489, 4490, 4491

Compare Paroo with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Paroo and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Paroo (QLD)	1,686	43.1	$997/wk	884	39.2%	5.3%
Murweh	3,973	43.1	$1,351/wk	930	31.2%	8.4%
Bulloo	335	38.5	$1,903/wk	942	40.2%	3.6%
Balonne	4,207	39.7	$1,350/wk	928	39.0%	6.3%
Maranoa	12,794	38.8	$1,629/wk	966	36.1%	6.8%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Cunnamulla

Frequently asked questions about Paroo

What is the population of Paroo?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,686 people living in Paroo, across 16 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Paroo?

Paroo contains 16 suburbs. The most populous are Cunnamulla, Yowah, Eulo, Wyandra, Nebine.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Paroo?

Paroo covers 5 postcodes: 4471, 4488, 4489, 4490, 4491.

What is the median household income in Paroo?

The population-weighted median household income across Paroo is $997 per week (2021 Census), ranking #64 of 69 QLD LGAs.

How many schools are in Paroo?

Paroo has 4 schools, including 3 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Paroo?

Paroo has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 884, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. 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.