Goowarra Postcode

Queensland

Very Remote

4702

Postcode for Goowarra, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 558 km from Brisbane · Pop. 27

Population

Median Age

$1,375

Household Income/wk

$N/A

Median Rent/wk

6/10

SEIFA Advantage

413.6

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 Goowarra ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.

How Goowarra Compares

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

Metric	Goowarra	QLD avg	AU avg
Household income/wk	$1,375 -QLD	$1,770	$1,836
Mortgage/month	$1,775 ≈QLD	$1,774	$1,958
Median age	53	44.0	45.0
SEIFA decile	6/10 +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.

Goowarra is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 558 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Highlands (Qld).

According to the 2021 Census, Goowarra has a population of 27 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the QLD average.

Housing in Goowarra includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,775, 8 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Goowarra scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Goowarra is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.

Goowarra Details

Postcode	4702
State	Queensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code	07
Population (2021)	27
Median Age	53 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)	$1,375/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)	$900/week
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)	$1,775
Average Household Size	2 persons
Area	413.6 km²
Population Density	0/km²
Total Dwellings	8
Australian Citizens	88.9%
Unemployment Rate	0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile	6/10 (average)
Latitude	-23.6624313
Longitude	149.4068796
Distance from Brisbane	558 km
Region (SA4)	Central Queensland
Area (SA3)	Biloela
Local Government	Central Highlands (Qld)
Federal Electorate	Flynn

Age Profile

11.1%

29.6%

0–14 (0.0%) 15–24 (11.1%) 25–44 (11.1%) 45–64 (29.6%) 65+ (29.6%)

Show counts

0–14 years	0 (0.0%)
15–24 years	3 (11.1%)
25–44 years	3 (11.1%)
45–64 years	8 (29.6%)
65+ years	8 (29.6%)

Housing Tenure

100.0%

Owned outright (0.0%) Mortgaged (100.0%) Rented (0.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis	5 (18.5%)
Cancer	5 (18.5%)

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	8 (72.7%)
2 vehicles	0 (0.0%)
3+ vehicles	3 (27.3%)

Suburbs Near Goowarra

Dingo 7.6 km Wallaroo 20.8 km Coomoo 22.5 km Duaringa 27.8 km Bluff 34.5 km Blackdown 38.8 km Gainsford 39.3 km Wooroona 40.0 km Boolburra 42.7 km Alsace 43.2 km Balcomba 45.6 km Stewarton 46.2 km

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More Goowarra Data

Central Highlands (Qld) LGA 72 suburbs, 10 postcodes, 27,760 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Rockhampton (116.8 km)

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.