Buckland Postcode

Queensland

Very Remote Top 10% SEIFA
4722
Postcode for Buckland, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 639 km from Brisbane · Pop. 43
43
Population
47
Median Age
$1,624
Household Income/wk
$N/A
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
1763.2
Area (km²)

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

Where Buckland ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Buckland Compares

Buckland vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricBucklandQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,624 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Mortgage/month $1,500 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 47 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +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.

Buckland is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4722. It lies roughly 639 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Qld).

According to the 2021 Census, Buckland has a population of 43 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,624, close to the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 5 (11.6% of residents).

Housing in Buckland includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, 16 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Buckland scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Buckland is part of the Central Highlands (Qld) statistical area in Queensland.

Buckland Details

Postcode4722
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)43
Median Age47 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,624/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$949/week
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,500
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area1763.2 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings16
Australian Citizens93.0%
Indigenous Population5 (11.6%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-24.5340622
Longitude147.5301155
Distance from Brisbane639 km
Region (SA4)Central Queensland
Area (SA3)Central Highlands (Qld)
Local GovernmentCentral Highlands (Qld)
Federal ElectorateFlynn

Age Profile

0–14 (16.3%) 15–24 (7.0%) 25–44 (9.3%) 45–64 (48.8%) 65+ (9.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years7 (16.3%)
15–24 years3 (7.0%)
25–44 years4 (9.3%)
45–64 years21 (48.8%)
65+ years4 (9.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (100.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (0.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma6 (14.0%)
Arthritis3 (7.0%)

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 vehicle0 (0.0%)
2 vehicles5 (41.7%)
3+ vehicles7 (58.3%)

Suburbs Near Buckland

Mantuan Downs 0.0 km Minerva 0.0 km Albinia 0.0 km Nandowrie 32.7 km Wealwandangie 50.2 km Cona Creek 61.4 km Cairdbeign 69.3 km Upper Warrego 72.2 km Springsure 73.2 km Caldervale 83.4 km Consuelo 87.4 km Port Wine 90.2 km

Same Postcode (4722)

Albinia Cairdbeign Cona Creek Mantuan Downs Minerva Nandowrie Orion Springsure Wealwandangie

More Buckland Data

Central Highlands (Qld) LGA 72 suburbs, 10 postcodes, 27,760 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Emerald (128.7 km)

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.