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Coal 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 Coal Creek Compares
Coal Creek vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Coal Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,249 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $90 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Coal Creek is a locality 66 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4312. It falls within the Ipswich region. The local government area is Somerset.
According to the 2021 Census, Coal Creek has a population of 50 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,249, below the QLD average.
Housing in Coal Creek includes a median weekly rent of $90, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 21 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coal Creek scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Coal Creek is part of the Ipswich Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Coal Creek Details
| Postcode | 4312 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 50 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $710/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $90 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 24.3 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -27.1748538 |
| Longitude | 152.4511245 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 66 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ipswich |
| Area (SA3) | Ipswich Hinterland |
| Local Government | Somerset |
| Federal Electorate | Blair |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (12.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (8.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (44.0%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (28.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (24.0%) |
| Asthma | 6 (12.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (12.0%) |
| Cancer | 5 (10.0%) |
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 | 5 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (36.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (44.0%) |
Suburbs Near Coal Creek
Same Postcode (4312)
More Coal Creek Data
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.