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Queensland · Postcode 4702
Balcomba postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 574 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Balcomba 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
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Balcomba ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Balcomba vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Balcomba | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $433 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 31 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +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.
Balcomba is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 574 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Qld).
According to the 2021 Census, Balcomba has a population of 29 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $2,124, above the QLD average.
Housing in Balcomba includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $433, 7 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Balcomba scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Balcomba is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Balcomba details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 29 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $433 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 923.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 48.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -23.3121579 |
| Longitude | 149.6389881 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 574 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Central Highlands (Qld) |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Rockhampton |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (44.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (17.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (20.7%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (13.8%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (57.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
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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.