South Burnett

Queensland · Wide Bay · 32,985 people · 104 suburbs · 14 postcodes

South Burnett at a glance

32,985
Population
#24 of 69 in QLD
8,526
km² area
4/km² density
47.1
Median age
+7.8 vs QLD
$1,100
Median HH income/wk
#59 of 69 in QLD
885
SEIFA IRSAD
#53 of 69 in QLD
26
Schools
21 gov, 3 Cath, 2 indep
9.7%
Born overseas
26.1%
Renting

Map shows the South Burnett 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.

South Burnett is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 104 suburbs across 14 postcodes and an area of 8,526 km². South Burnett has a population of 32,985 , ranking #24 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Kingaroy (10,266 residents), and the highest median household income is in Cobbs Hill at $2,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,100/week and median age is 47.1. About 9.7% of residents were born overseas and 3.0% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (16.9%) 15–24 (10.3%) 25–44 (19.3%) 45–64 (27.2%) 65+ (26.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years5,550 (16.9%)
15–24 years3,367 (10.3%)
25–44 years6,336 (19.3%)
45–64 years8,945 (27.2%)
65+ years8,631 (26.3%)
9.7%
Born overseas
3.0%
Speak a language other than English at home
6.1%
First Nations
2.3
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (45.2%) Mortgaged (28.7%) Renting (26.1%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (95.9%) Semi/townhouse (1.4%) Flat/apartment (2.7%)
$237
Median weekly rent
$1,123
Median monthly mortgage
40.4%
Households with 0-1 cars
59.6%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.8%
Unemployment rate
7,124
In full-time work
4,218
In part-time work

Schools in South Burnett

26 schools across South Burnett: 80.8% Government, 11.5% Catholic, 7.7% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 923 (range 745 to 1010). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

QLD average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (69.2%) Secondary (11.5%) Combined (15.4%) Special (3.8%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 923 QLD median 985LGA range 745 to 1010

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 26 schools in South Burnett, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Kingaroy State High School Government Secondary Kingaroy 946 942
St John's Lutheran School Independent Combined Kingaroy 692 1010
Nanango State High School Government Secondary Nanango 488 911
Taabinga State School Government Primary Kingaroy 394 934
Nanango State School Government Primary Nanango 334 914
Kingaroy State School Government Primary Kingaroy 325 908
Murgon State High School Government Secondary Murgon 318 818
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic Combined Kingaroy 288 984
Wondai State School Government Combined Wondai 141 885
Coolabunia State School Government Primary Coolabunia 121 966
Proston State School Government Combined Proston 116 908
Murgon State School Government Primary Murgon 108 865
St Joseph's School Catholic Primary Murgon 105 800
Blackbutt State School Government Primary Blackbutt 99 923
Wheatlands State School Government Primary Wheatlands 77 926
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic Primary Nanango 73 954
Moffatdale State School Government Primary Moffatdale 72 923
Kumbia State School Government Primary Kumbia 57 961
Benarkin State School Government Primary Benarkin 47 923
Crawford State School Government Primary Crawford 42 913
Silver Lining School Independent Special Ficks Crossing 34 745
Wooroolin State School Government Primary Wooroolin 25 931
Tingoora State School Government Primary Tingoora 21 861
Durong South State School Government Primary Durong 16 944
Tanduringie State School Government Primary Pimpimbudgee 10 885
Cloyna State School Government Primary Cloyna 9 997

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

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

885
Ranked #53 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

907

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

945

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

888

Suburbs in South Burnett

South Burnett contains 104 suburbs and 14 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Kingaroy 4610 10,266 $1,244/wk 38
Nanango 4615 3,679 $865/wk 53
Murgon 4605 2,220 $984/wk 48
Wondai 4606 1,975 $957/wk 53
Booie 4610 1,094 $1,428/wk 48
South Nanango 4615 893 $924/wk 55
Blackbutt 4306 799 $768/wk 59
Taabinga 4610 601 $1,511/wk 47
Wattle Camp 4615 543 $877/wk 52
Blackbutt North 4306 451 $787/wk 58
Proston 4613 410 $764/wk 54
Taromeo 4306 373 $911/wk 56
South East Nanango 4615 344 $955/wk 53
Benarkin North 4306 341 $844/wk 58
Memerambi 4610 338 $1,375/wk 35
Ellesmere 4610 334 $972/wk 52
Brooklands 4615 324 $1,112/wk 48
Wooroolin 4608 319 $1,437/wk 45
Kumbia 4610 301 $919/wk 48
Ballogie 4610 276 $820/wk 54
East Nanango 4615 273 $963/wk 51
Tingoora 4608 272 $790/wk 57
Moffatdale 4605 257 $959/wk 49
Maidenwell 4615 227 $979/wk 55
Durong 4610 219 $850/wk 53
Glan Devon 4615 219 $959/wk 57
Tarong 4615 193 $1,047/wk 52
Runnymede 4615 192 $1,171/wk 51
Inverlaw 4610 190 $1,531/wk 42
Gordonbrook 4610 184 $1,792/wk 46
Crawford 4610 182 $1,474/wk 40
Goodger 4610 176 $1,656/wk 47
Coolabunia 4610 173 $1,166/wk 45
Hivesville 4612 173 $659/wk 57
Blackbutt South 4306 160 $833/wk 60
Cloyna 4605 160 $1,343/wk 47
Benair 4610 151 $1,416/wk 45
Cushnie 4608 145 $1,312/wk 48
Hodgleigh 4610 134 $1,156/wk 43
Haly Creek 4610 124 $1,166/wk 51
Tablelands 4605 116 $1,542/wk 56
Sandy Ridges 4615 111 $900/wk 52
Bunya Mountains 4405 110 $1,187/wk 53
Coverty 4613 107 $703/wk 54
Merlwood 4605 104 $1,449/wk 50
Mondure 4611 102 $1,062/wk 45
Wilkesdale 4608 101 $833/wk 54
Chelmsford 4606 100 $1,292/wk 54
Wattle Grove 4610 100 $1,625/wk 48
Redgate 4605 94 $974/wk 42
Teelah 4306 90 $820/wk 45
Mannuem 4610 87 $1,781/wk 46
Wheatlands 4606 82 $1,187/wk 49
Charlestown 4608 79 $1,124/wk 45
Greenview 4606 78 $1,812/wk 49
Silverleaf 4605 73 $1,375/wk 48
Boondooma 4613 70 $850/wk 61
Kinleymore 4613 69 $774/wk 48
Boyneside 4610 67 $2,050/wk 40
Barker Creek Flat 4615 61 $899/wk 48
Benarkin 4306 61 $700/wk 59
Pimpimbudgee 4615 61 $899/wk 52
Bullcamp 4615 58 $1,125/wk 59
Corndale 4610 58 $1,275/wk 56
Wengenville 4615 54 $900/wk 49
Wooroonden 4605 54 $1,062/wk 45
Okeden 4613 53 $875/wk 50
Alice Creek 4610 50 $1,125/wk 55
Oakdale 4605 49 $1,562/wk 58
Fairdale 4606 48 $1,062/wk 29
Barlil 4605 46 $624/wk 49
Johnstown 4615 46 $1,125/wk 52
Crownthorpe 4605 45 $1,187/wk 51
Moondooner 4605 45 $1,125/wk 57
Ironpot 4610 44 $1,178/wk 57
Wyalla 4615 43 $575/wk 38
Speedwell 4613 42 $725/wk 43
Nukku 4306 40 $1,187/wk 55
Byee 4605 39 $1,374/wk 28
Ficks Crossing 4606 39 $1,791/wk 54
Melrose 4613 39 $900/wk 51
Abbeywood 4613 38 $1,375/wk 55
Stalworth 4613 37 $749/wk 54
Dangore 4610 35 $1,124/wk 59
Glenrock 4605 35 $1,024/wk 52
Mount Mceuen 4606 34 $900/wk 46
Stonelands 4612 34 $612/wk 47
Mp Creek 4606 29 $1,625/wk 47
Kunioon 4615 28 $1,375/wk 52
Sunny Nook 4605 27 $1,374/wk 55
Chahpingah 4610 26 $724/wk 41
Brigooda 4613 25 $1,812/wk 47
Kawl Kawl 4612 24 $1,812/wk 50
Marshlands 4611 23 $1,218/wk 56
Keysland 4612 19 $1,874/wk 50
Neumgna 4614 18 $450/wk 44
Kitoba 4605 17 $949/wk 46
Cobbs Hill 4605 13 $2,750/wk 50
Leafdale 4606 12 $1,625/wk 44
Warnung 4605 6 $899/wk 67
Wigton 4612 5 $900/wk 65
Boonenne 4610
Durong South 4610
Taabinga Village 4610

Postcodes covered

4306, 4314, 4405, 4605, 4606, 4608, 4610, 4611, 4612, 4613, 4614, 4615, 4680, 4701

Compare South Burnett with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
South Burnett (QLD) 32,985 47.1 $1,100/wk 885 26.1% 9.7%
Toowoomba 162,338 39.6 $1,581/wk 963 32.0% 13.8%
Gympie 53,250 47.4 $1,172/wk 896 22.7% 11.6%
Western Downs 33,539 37.8 $1,410/wk 921 34.1% 7.8%
Somerset 24,745 44.4 $1,370/wk 912 21.5% 13.7%
North Burnett 10,020 48.6 $1,118/wk 888 25.3% 10.2%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about South Burnett

What is the population of South Burnett?

The 2021 Census recorded 32,985 people living in South Burnett, across 104 suburbs.

What suburbs are in South Burnett?

South Burnett contains 104 suburbs. The most populous are Kingaroy, Nanango, Murgon, Wondai, Booie.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in South Burnett?

South Burnett covers 14 postcodes: 4306, 4314, 4405, 4605, 4606, 4608, 4610, 4611, 4612, 4613, 4614, 4615, 4680, 4701.

What is the median household income in South Burnett?

The population-weighted median household income across South Burnett is $1,100 per week (2021 Census), ranking #59 of 69 QLD LGAs.

How many schools are in South Burnett?

South Burnett has 26 schools, including 21 government, 3 Catholic, and 2 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for South Burnett?

South Burnett has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 885, 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.