Queensland · Postcode 4380

Dalcouth postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 167 km from Brisbane

Outer Regional
220
Population (2021)
$1,437
Household income/wk
$185
Median rent/wk
40
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Dalcouth 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

4380 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
220 People Resident population, Census 2021
Southern Downs Council area 104 suburbs, 19 postcodes
40 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,437/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,437/wk
19% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$185/wk
51% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
1.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
40 years
4.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.6%
0.6 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

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

Detailed comparison table

Dalcouth vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricDalcouthQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,437 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $185 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,603 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 40 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 6.6% ≈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.

Dalcouth is a locality 167 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4380. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Southern Downs.

According to the 2021 Census, Dalcouth has a population of 220 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,437, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.6%. The Indigenous population is 8 (3.6% of residents).

Housing in Dalcouth includes a median weekly rent of $185, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,603, with 66 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dalcouth scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Dalcouth is part of the Granite Belt statistical area in Queensland.

Dalcouth details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4380
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)220
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,437/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$543/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$185
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,603
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area20.1 km²
Population Density11/km²
Total Dwellings66
Australian Citizens88.2%
Indigenous Population8 (3.6%)
Unemployment Rate6.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-28.6575316
Longitude151.9872466
Distance from Brisbane167 km
Region (SA4)Darling Downs - Maranoa
Area (SA3)Granite Belt
Local GovernmentSouthern Downs
Federal ElectorateMaranoa
State ElectorateSouthern Downs
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (21.8%) 15–24 (12.7%) 25–44 (18.2%) 45–64 (21.8%) 65+ (21.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years48 (21.8%)
15–24 years28 (12.7%)
25–44 years40 (18.2%)
45–64 years48 (21.8%)
65+ years47 (21.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (55.4%) Mortgaged (36.9%) Rented (7.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Dalcouth is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma23 (10.5%)
Arthritis21 (9.5%)
Heart Disease11 (5.0%)
Diabetes8 (3.6%)
Cancer8 (3.6%)
Lung Condition4 (1.8%)

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 vehicle15 (23.4%)
2 vehicles27 (42.2%)
3+ vehicles22 (34.4%)

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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.