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Queensland · Postcode 4306
Chuwar postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 26 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Chuwar 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 Chuwar ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Chuwar vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Chuwar | QLD avg | AU avg | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,247 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 | $1,945 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 | $402 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,863 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 | $1,919 |
| Median age | 37 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Chuwar is a locality 26 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4306. It falls within the Ipswich region. The local government area is Ipswich.
According to the 2021 Census, Chuwar has a population of 2,178 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,247, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 66 (3.0% of residents).
Housing in Chuwar includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,863, with 744 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Chuwar scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Chuwar is part of the Ipswich Inner statistical area in Queensland.
Chuwar details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4306 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,178 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,247/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $930/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,863 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 17.9 km² |
| Population Density | 121/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 744 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 66 (3.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -27.563889 |
| Longitude | 152.779167 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 26 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ipswich |
| Area (SA3) | Ipswich Inner |
| Local Government | Ipswich |
| Federal Electorate | Blair |
| State Electorate | Scenic Rim |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 440 (20.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 297 (13.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 545 (25.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 650 (29.8%) |
| 65+ years | 243 (11.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 241 (11.1%) |
| Arthritis | 210 (9.6%) |
| Diabetes | 77 (3.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 75 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 62 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 31 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 6 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (1.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 145 (19.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 307 (41.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 273 (37.1%) |
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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.