Queensland · Postcode 4454

Arcadia Valley postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 479 km from Brisbane

Very Remote
141
Population (2021)
$1,562
Household income/wk
$120
Median rent/wk
35
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Arcadia Valley at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4454 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
141 People Resident population, Census 2021
Central Highlands (Qld) Council area 72 suburbs, 10 postcodes
35 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,562/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,562/wk
12% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$120/wk
68% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
4.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
35 years
9.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
6.0 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Arcadia Valley vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricArcadia ValleyQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,562 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $120 -QLD $380 $390
Median age 35 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 0.0% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Arcadia Valley is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4454. It lies roughly 479 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Qld).

According to the 2021 Census, Arcadia Valley has a population of 141 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 6 (4.3% of residents).

Housing in Arcadia Valley includes a median weekly rent of $120, 43 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Arcadia Valley scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Arcadia Valley is served by Arcadia Valley State School.

Arcadia Valley is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.

Arcadia Valley details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4454
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)141
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,562/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,052/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$120
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area2115.8 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings43
Australian Citizens85.1%
Indigenous Population6 (4.3%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-25.5822287
Longitude148.6984192
Distance from Brisbane479 km
Region (SA4)Central Queensland
Area (SA3)Biloela
Local GovernmentCentral Highlands (Qld)
Federal ElectorateMaranoa
State ElectorateWarrego
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (22.0%) 15–24 (15.6%) 25–44 (25.5%) 45–64 (25.5%) 65+ (13.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years31 (22.0%)
15–24 years22 (15.6%)
25–44 years36 (25.5%)
45–64 years36 (25.5%)
65+ years19 (13.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (50.0%) Mortgaged (11.5%) Rented (38.5%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Arcadia Valley is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Cancer9 (6.4%)
Asthma8 (5.7%)
Arthritis5 (3.5%)
Heart Disease5 (3.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle11 (24.4%)
2 vehicles13 (28.9%)
3+ vehicles21 (46.7%)

Schools in Arcadia Valley

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Arcadia Valley. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Arcadia Valley State School
Primary · Gov · 9 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.