Queensland · Postcode 4371
Emu Vale postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 114 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Emu 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.
Where Emu Vale ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Emu Vale vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Emu Vale | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $928 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,200 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 60 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% -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.
Emu Vale is a locality 114 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4371. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Southern Downs.
According to the 2021 Census, Emu Vale has a population of 161 with a median age of 60. The median weekly household income is $928, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 4 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Emu Vale includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 73 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 95.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Emu Vale scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Emu Vale is part of the Granite Belt statistical area in Queensland.
Emu Vale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4371 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 161 |
| Median Age | 60 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $928/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $527/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,200 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 163.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 73 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.2284001 |
| Longitude | 152.2418579 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 114 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Granite Belt |
| Local Government | Southern Downs |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Southern Downs |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (6.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (8.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (6.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 68 (42.2%) |
| 65+ years | 50 (31.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 25 (15.5%) |
| Asthma | 23 (14.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 15 (9.3%) |
| Cancer | 8 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (4.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (1.9%) |
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 | 20 (29.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 27 (39.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 21 (30.9%) |
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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.