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Elbow Valley 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 Elbow Valley Compares
Elbow Valley vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Elbow Valley | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,156 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $40 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,809 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Elbow Valley is a locality 135 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4370. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Southern Downs.
According to the 2021 Census, Elbow Valley has a population of 127 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,156, below the QLD average.
Housing in Elbow Valley includes a median weekly rent of $40, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,809, with 37 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Elbow Valley scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Elbow Valley is part of the Granite Belt statistical area in Queensland.
Elbow Valley Details
| Postcode | 4370 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 127 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,156/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $656/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $40 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,809 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 150.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 37 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.3905551 |
| Longitude | 152.134425 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 135 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Granite Belt |
| Local Government | Southern Downs |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 22 (17.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 14 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 39 (30.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 39 (30.7%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (14.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 10 (7.9%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (4.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (4.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 4 (3.1%) |
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 | 7 (18.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (44.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (36.8%) |
Suburbs Near Elbow Valley
Same Postcode (4370)
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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.