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Barker Creek Flat Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Barker Creek Flat Compares
Barker Creek Flat vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Barker Creek Flat | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $899 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $235 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,500 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Barker Creek Flat is a locality 140 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4615. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is South Burnett.
According to the 2021 Census, Barker Creek Flat has a population of 61 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $899, below the QLD average.
Housing in Barker Creek Flat includes a median weekly rent of $235, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 22 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Barker Creek Flat scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Barker Creek Flat is part of the Gympie - Cooloola statistical area in Queensland.
Barker Creek Flat Details
| Postcode | 4615 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 61 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $416/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $235 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 27.7 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -26.6562361 |
| Longitude | 151.9464276 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 140 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Gympie - Cooloola |
| Local Government | South Burnett |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (6.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (21.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (19.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 16 (26.2%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (19.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 7 (11.5%) |
| Cancer | 4 (6.6%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (4.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (4.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (13.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (31.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (54.5%) |
Suburbs Near Barker Creek Flat
Same Postcode (4615)
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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.