Queensland · Postcode 4401
Balgowan postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 135 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Balgowan 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 Balgowan ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Balgowan vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Balgowan | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $575 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 44 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈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.
Balgowan is a locality 135 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4401. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Toowoomba.
According to the 2021 Census, Balgowan has a population of 7 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $575, below the QLD average.
Housing in Balgowan includes a 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Balgowan scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Balgowan is part of the Darling Downs - East statistical area in Queensland.
Balgowan details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4401 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 7 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $187/week |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 9.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 71.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -27.2470458 |
| Longitude | 151.6830286 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 135 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Darling Downs - East |
| Local Government | Toowoomba |
| Federal Electorate | Groom |
| State Electorate | Condamine |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (42.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (42.9%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (71.4%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.