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Lower Mount Walker 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 Lower Mount Walker Compares
Lower Mount Walker vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lower Mount Walker | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,916 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,647 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 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.
Lower Mount Walker is a locality 56 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4340. It falls within the Ipswich region. The local government area is Ipswich.
According to the 2021 Census, Lower Mount Walker has a population of 192 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,916, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Lower Mount Walker includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,647, with 61 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lower Mount Walker scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Lower Mount Walker is part of the Ipswich Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Lower Mount Walker Details
| Postcode | 4340 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 192 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,916/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $793/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,647 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 58.6 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 61 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -27.7170154 |
| Longitude | 152.5326155 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 56 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ipswich |
| Area (SA3) | Ipswich Hinterland |
| Local Government | Ipswich |
| Federal Electorate | Blair |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 21 (10.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 15 (7.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 29 (15.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 71 (37.0%) |
| 65+ years | 40 (20.8%) |
Housing Tenure
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 | 15 (7.8%) |
| Asthma | 15 (7.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (4.7%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (4.2%) |
| Cancer | 7 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (2.6%) |
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 | 11 (17.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (25.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 35 (56.5%) |
Suburbs Near Lower Mount Walker
Same Postcode (4340)
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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.