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Bunya Creek 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 Bunya Creek Compares
Bunya Creek vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bunya Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,416 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $295 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,475 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Bunya Creek is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4655. It lies roughly 236 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Fraser Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Bunya Creek has a population of 75 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,416, below the QLD average.
Housing in Bunya Creek includes a median weekly rent of $295, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,475, with 28 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bunya Creek scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bunya Creek is part of the Maryborough statistical area in Queensland.
Bunya Creek Details
| Postcode | 4655 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 75 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,416/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $825/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $295 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,475 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 56.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 28 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -25.3512622 |
| Longitude | 152.8345554 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 236 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Maryborough |
| Local Government | Fraser Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Hinkler |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 10 (13.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (13.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (6.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 38 (50.7%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (12.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (12.0%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (10.7%) |
| Asthma | 6 (8.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (4.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (9.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 8 (24.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (36.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (30.3%) |
Suburbs Near Bunya Creek
Same Postcode (4655)
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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.