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Queensland · Postcode 4496
North Talwood postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 367 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
North Talwood 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 North Talwood ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
North Talwood vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | North Talwood | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $875 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $532 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.6% ≈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.
North Talwood is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4496. It lies roughly 367 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Goondiwindi.
According to the 2021 Census, North Talwood has a population of 113 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $875, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.7% of residents).
Housing in North Talwood includes a median weekly rent of $170, median monthly mortgage repayment of $532, with 49 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Talwood scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
North Talwood is served by Talwood State School.
North Talwood is part of the Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa statistical area in Queensland.
North Talwood details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4496 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 113 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $671/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $532 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 926.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 49 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.4866454 |
| Longitude | 149.4700493 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 367 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa |
| Local Government | Goondiwindi |
| 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 | 20 (17.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (9.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (20.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 28 (24.8%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (24.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 11 (9.7%) |
| Asthma | 11 (9.7%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (4.4%) |
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 (29.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (43.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (27.0%) |
Schools in North Talwood
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in North Talwood. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near North Talwood
Same Postcode (4496)
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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.