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Kalpowar 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 Kalpowar Compares
Kalpowar vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Kalpowar | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $687 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $70 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $325 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 60 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Kalpowar is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4630. It lies roughly 341 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by North Burnett.
According to the 2021 Census, Kalpowar has a population of 53 with a median age of 60. The median weekly household income is $687, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (5.7% of residents).
Housing in Kalpowar includes a median weekly rent of $70, median monthly mortgage repayment of $325, with 22 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, Kalpowar scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Kalpowar is part of the Burnett statistical area in Queensland.
Kalpowar Details
| Postcode | 4630 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 53 |
| Median Age | 60 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $408/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $70 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $325 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 322.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (5.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -24.7345274 |
| Longitude | 151.4790428 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 341 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Burnett |
| Local Government | North Burnett |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (5.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (5.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 27 (50.9%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (34.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 8 (15.1%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (13.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (9.4%) |
| Cancer | 3 (5.7%) |
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 | 12 (41.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (58.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Kalpowar
Same Postcode (4630)
More Kalpowar 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.