Queensland · Postcode 4356
Motley postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 140 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Motley 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 Motley ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Motley vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Motley | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,687 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,767 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Motley is a locality 140 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4356. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Toowoomba.
According to the 2021 Census, Motley has a population of 10 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,687, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Motley includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,767, 8 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Motley scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Motley is part of the Darling Downs - East statistical area in Queensland.
Motley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4356 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 10 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,687/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,767 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 6.0 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 130.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -27.5403079 |
| Longitude | 151.6099796 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 140 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Darling Downs - East |
| Local Government | Toowoomba |
| Federal Electorate | Groom |
| State Electorate | Condamine |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (30.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (60.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (40.0%) |
Housing Tenure
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.