Western Downs

Queensland · Darling Downs - Maranoa · 33,539 people · 107 suburbs · 19 postcodes

Western Downs at a glance

33,539

Population

#23 of 69 in QLD

38,427

km² area

1/km² density

37.8

Median age

-1.5 vs QLD

$1,410

Median HH income/wk

#34 of 69 in QLD

921

SEIFA IRSAD

#42 of 69 in QLD

Schools

27 gov, 3 Cath, 2 indep

7.8%

Born overseas

34.1%

Renting

Map shows the Western Downs 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.

Western Downs is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 107 suburbs across 19 postcodes and an area of 38,427 km². Western Downs has a population of 33,539 , ranking #23 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Dalby (12,758 residents), and the highest median household income is in Kragra at $4,499/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,410/week and median age is 37.8. About 7.8% of residents were born overseas and 4.1% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

21.3%

11.7%

24.8%

25.1%

17.0%

0–14 (21.3%) 15–24 (11.7%) 25–44 (24.8%) 45–64 (25.1%) 65+ (17.0%)

Show counts

0–14 years	7,146 (21.3%)
15–24 years	3,911 (11.7%)
25–44 years	8,315 (24.8%)
45–64 years	8,427 (25.1%)
65+ years	5,709 (17.0%)

7.8%

Born overseas

4.1%

Speak a language other than English at home

7.7%

First Nations

2.5

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

36.6%

29.3%

34.1%

Owned outright (36.6%) Mortgaged (29.3%) Renting (34.1%)

Dwelling type mix

94.4%

Separate house (94.4%) Semi/townhouse (5.0%) Flat/apartment (0.6%)

$226

Median weekly rent

$1,198

Median monthly mortgage

37.2%

Households with 0-1 cars

62.8%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.1%

Unemployment rate

9,595

In full-time work

4,332

In part-time work

Schools in Western Downs

32 schools across Western Downs: 84.4% Government, 9.4% Catholic, 6.2% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 928 (range 824 to 1026). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

84.4%

9.4%

QLD average for comparison

69.8%

17.1%

13.1%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

68.8%

9.4%

21.9%

Primary (68.8%) Secondary (9.4%) Combined (21.9%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 928 QLD median 985LGA range 824 to 1026

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 32 schools in Western Downs, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Dalby State High School	Government	Secondary	Dalby	1,090	946
Our Lady of the Southern Cross College	Catholic	Combined	Dalby	681	1021
Chinchilla State High School	Government	Secondary	Chinchilla	572	941
Dalby State School	Government	Primary	Dalby	505	942
Dalby South State School	Government	Primary	Dalby	487	910
Chinchilla Christian College	Independent	Combined	Chinchilla	462	1004
Chinchilla State School	Government	Primary	Chinchilla	453	912
Dalby Christian College	Independent	Combined	Dalby	419	1009
Tara Shire State College	Government	Combined	Tara	353	842
St Joseph's School	Catholic	Primary	Chinchilla	288	1002
Miles State School	Government	Primary	Miles	200	908
Miles State High School	Government	Secondary	Miles	164	907
Wandoan State School P-10	Government	Combined	Wandoan	124	915
Jandowae Prep-10 State School	Government	Combined	Jandowae	114	894
Bell State School	Government	Combined	Bell	73	946
St Joseph's School	Catholic	Primary	Tara	52	843
Drillham State School	Government	Primary	Drillham	37	1026
The Gums State School	Government	Primary	The Gums	36	916
Condamine State School	Government	Primary	Condamine	35	980
Kogan State School	Government	Primary	Kogan	35	824
Dulacca State School	Government	Primary	Dulacca	31	902
Meandarra State School	Government	Primary	Meandarra	26	987
Brigalow State School	Government	Primary	Brigalow	24	865
Moonie State School	Government	Primary	Moonie	22	954
Hannaford State School	Government	Primary	Hannaford	16	1017
Westmar State School	Government	Primary	Westmar	16	950
Warra State School	Government	Primary	Warra	13	827
Jimbour State School	Government	Primary	Jimbour East	9	969
Kaimkillenbun State School	Government	Primary	Kaimkillenbun	8	883
Glenmorgan State School	Government	Primary	Glenmorgan	6
Guluguba State School	Government	Primary	Guluguba	6	839
Burra Burri State School	Government	Primary	Burra Burri

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

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

921

Ranked #42 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

945

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

968

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

911

Suburbs in Western Downs

Western Downs contains 107 suburbs and 19 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Dalby	4405	12,758	$1,462/wk	35
Chinchilla	4413	7,068	$1,549/wk	33
Tara	4421	1,980	$867/wk	48
Miles	4415	1,874	$1,263/wk	38
Jandowae	4410	1,004	$959/wk	53
Wandoan	4419	666	$1,243/wk	31
Bell	4408	421	$953/wk	49
Ducklo	4405	306	$1,145/wk	44
Condamine	4416	294	$1,403/wk	37
Kaimkillenbun	4406	248	$1,333/wk	40
Meandarra	4422	244	$1,224/wk	52
Kumbarilla	4405	223	$1,057/wk	46
Pirrinuan	4405	221	$1,812/wk	38
Moola	4406	218	$1,781/wk	40
Kogan	4406	211	$1,021/wk	49
Weranga	4405	208	$814/wk	49
Goranba	4421	201	$731/wk	46
Jimbour East	4406	197	$1,375/wk	36
Moonie	4406	182	$1,333/wk	46
Brigalow	4412	181	$1,292/wk	41
Warra	4411	180	$1,624/wk	44
St Ruth	4405	165	$1,812/wk	30
The Gums	4406	165	$1,375/wk	45
Chances Plain	4413	158	$1,906/wk	43
Macalister	4406	156	$1,458/wk	40
Burncluith	4413	137	$1,812/wk	43
Grosmont	4419	135	$1,978/wk	53
Hannaford	4406	135	$1,166/wk	39
Dulacca	4425	131	$1,375/wk	40
Hopeland	4413	128	$1,449/wk	44
Crossroads	4413	127	$2,049/wk	32
Glenmorgan	4423	121	$900/wk	46
Cooranga	4408	119	$1,781/wk	43
Baking Board	4413	114	$1,416/wk	38
Drillham	4424	113	$900/wk	37
Tuckerang	4411	111	$1,542/wk	40
Nandi	4405	105	$2,250/wk	35
Ranges Bridge	4405	98	$1,474/wk	35
Jimbour West	4406	97	$1,666/wk	35
Fairyland	4413	90	$1,062/wk	36
Guluguba	4418	86	$1,125/wk	48
Canaga	4413	85	$1,624/wk	43
Wieambilla	4413	78	$1,187/wk	46
Greenswamp	4413	77	$1,562/wk	43
Drillham South	4424	73	$2,083/wk	35
Diamondy	4410	72	$1,474/wk	47
Jinghi	4410	70	$1,333/wk	46
Columboola	4415	68	$2,062/wk	46
Inglestone	4422	63	$1,375/wk	44
Kowguran	4415	62	$1,062/wk	56
Woleebee	4419	62	$1,874/wk	42
Bungaban	4419	60	$1,875/wk	34
Westmar	4422	59	$1,208/wk	32
Blaxland	4405	58	$1,374/wk	46
Hookswood	4415	58	$1,124/wk	59
Southwood	4406	57	$1,812/wk	42
Goombi	4413	56	$3,083/wk	35
Blackswamp	4413	54	$1,875/wk	34
Cameby	4413	53	$1,625/wk	53
Dalwogon	4415	53	$974/wk	49
Roche Creek	4419	53	$1,562/wk	32
Bundi	4419	52	$1,875/wk	34
Coomrith	4422	52	$1,375/wk	40
Springvale	4405	52	$2,083/wk	45
Glenaubyn	4424	50	$2,250/wk	39
Montrose	4370	49	$2,083/wk	39
Moraby	4416	43	$1,625/wk	37
Yulabilla	4416	41	$1,958/wk	39
Pelican	4413	40	$1,875/wk	30
Bogandilla	4425	37	$1,312/wk	42
Boonarga	4413	37	$1,166/wk	38
Burra Burri	4410	32	$593/wk	60
Langlands	4410	30	$2,624/wk	40
Wychie	4412	30	$1,124/wk	30
Clifford	4427	29	$1,292/wk	45
Flinton	4422	29	$949/wk	44
Cadarga	4413	28	$1,749/wk	32
Kragra	4413	26	$4,499/wk	43
Waikola	4420	26	$2,125/wk	29
Auburn	4413	23	$1,625/wk	43
Gurulmundi	4415	19	$900/wk	53
Weir River	4406	19	$774/wk	58
Beelbee	4405	18	$2,250/wk	47
Rywung	4413	18	$1,875/wk	32
Myall Park	4415	17	$2,124/wk	56
Barramornie	4416	15	$1,625/wk	30
Marmadua	4405	15	$1,687/wk	53
Pelham	4415	14	$1,875/wk	56
Darr Creek	4410	13	$900/wk	52
Mowbullan	4405	12	$1,625/wk	66
Pine Hills	4416	10	$1,624/wk	33
Nangram	4416	6	$2,750/wk	38
Sujeewong	4413	6	$1,749/wk	38
Halliford	4406	4		54
Barakula	4413		$1,375/wk	55
Boortkoi	4415
Braemar Forest	4405
Chances Plains	4413
Cooranga North	4408
Daandine	4405
Dalwogan	4415
Durah	4413
Hornet Bank	4420
Kupunn	4405
Malakoff	4405
Peek-A-Doo	4420
Yamsion	4405

Postcodes covered

4370, 4405, 4406, 4408, 4410, 4411, 4412, 4413, 4415, 4416, 4418, 4419, 4420, 4421, 4422, 4423, 4424, 4425, 4427

Compare Western Downs with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Western Downs (QLD)	33,539	37.8	$1,410/wk	921	34.1%	7.8%
Toowoomba	162,338	39.6	$1,581/wk	963	32.0%	13.8%
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%
Banana	14,508	38.9	$1,784/wk	954	33.3%	7.8%
South Burnett	32,985	47.1	$1,100/wk	885	26.1%	9.7%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Western Downs

What is the population of Western Downs?

The 2021 Census recorded 33,539 people living in Western Downs, across 107 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Western Downs?

Western Downs contains 107 suburbs. The most populous are Dalby, Chinchilla, Tara, Miles, Jandowae.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Western Downs?

Western Downs covers 19 postcodes: 4370, 4405, 4406, 4408, 4410, 4411, 4412, 4413, 4415, 4416, 4418, 4419, 4420, 4421, 4422, 4423, 4424, 4425, 4427.

What is the median household income in Western Downs?

The population-weighted median household income across Western Downs is $1,410 per week (2021 Census), ranking #34 of 69 QLD LGAs.

How many schools are in Western Downs?

Western Downs has 32 schools, including 27 government, 3 Catholic, and 2 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Western Downs?

Western Downs has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 921, 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.