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Queensland · Postcode 4615
Barker Creek Flat postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 140 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Barker Creek Flat 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 Barker Creek Flat ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Barker Creek Flat vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| 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
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| 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 |
| State Electorate | Nanango |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
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
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%) |
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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.