Duaringa Postcode

Queensland

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
4712
Postcode for Duaringa, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 536 km from Brisbane · Pop. 262
262
Population
45
Median Age
$1,300
Household Income/wk
$115
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
626.4
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 Duaringa ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Duaringa Compares

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

MetricDuaringaQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,300 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $115 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $643 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 45 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.8% -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.

Duaringa is a locality 536 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4712. It falls within the Central Queensland region. The local government area is Central Highlands (Qld).

According to the 2021 Census, Duaringa has a population of 262 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,300, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 62 (23.7% of residents).

Housing in Duaringa includes a median weekly rent of $115, median monthly mortgage repayment of $643, with 103 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Duaringa scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Duaringa is served by Duaringa State School.

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

Duaringa Details

Postcode4712
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)262
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,300/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$748/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$115
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$643
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area626.4 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings103
Australian Citizens93.9%
Indigenous Population62 (23.7%)
Unemployment Rate4.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-23.7177729
Longitude149.6727487
Distance from Brisbane536 km
Region (SA4)Central Queensland
Area (SA3)Central Highlands (Qld)
Local GovernmentCentral Highlands (Qld)
Federal ElectorateFlynn

Age Profile

0–14 (21.8%) 15–24 (6.5%) 25–44 (17.9%) 45–64 (32.1%) 65+ (19.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years57 (21.8%)
15–24 years17 (6.5%)
25–44 years47 (17.9%)
45–64 years84 (32.1%)
65+ years51 (19.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (47.6%) Mortgaged (18.3%) Rented (34.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis38 (14.5%)
Asthma26 (9.9%)
Diabetes23 (8.8%)
Heart Disease20 (7.6%)
Cancer12 (4.6%)
Lung Condition4 (1.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3 (3.1%)
1 vehicle38 (38.8%)
2 vehicles39 (39.8%)
3+ vehicles18 (18.4%)

Schools in Duaringa

Duaringa State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 865 · 45 students

Suburbs Near Duaringa

More Duaringa 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.