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Queensland · Postcode 4615
Elgin Vale postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 141 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Elgin Vale 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.
Detailed comparison table
Elgin Vale vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Elgin Vale | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,574 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 28 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Elgin Vale is a locality 141 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4615. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Gympie.
According to the 2021 Census, Elgin Vale has a population of 14 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $1,574, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 4 (28.6% of residents).
Housing in Elgin Vale includes a median weekly rent of $220, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Elgin Vale scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Elgin Vale is part of the Gympie - Cooloola statistical area in Queensland.
Elgin Vale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4615 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 28 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,574/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 116.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 71.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (28.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -26.4433144 |
| Longitude | 152.1926504 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 141 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Gympie - Cooloola |
| Local Government | Gympie |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Nanango |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (35.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (21.4%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.