Queensland · Postcode 4306

Peak Crossing postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 44 km from Brisbane

Inner Regional
1,016
Population (2021)
$1,826
Household income/wk
$290
Median rent/wk
41
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Peak Crossing 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

4306 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
1,016 People Resident population, Census 2021
Scenic Rim Council area 127 suburbs, 14 postcodes
41 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,826/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,826/wk
3% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$290/wk
24% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
2.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
41 years
3.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.7%
2.3 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Peak Crossing vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPeak CrossingQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,826 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $290 -QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 41 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 3.7% -QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

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.

Peak Crossing is a locality 44 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4306. It falls within the Ipswich region. The local government area is Scenic Rim.

According to the 2021 Census, Peak Crossing has a population of 1,016 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,826, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 20 (2.0% of residents).

Housing in Peak Crossing includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 329 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.0% of housing.

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

Peak Crossing is served by Peak Crossing State School.

Peak Crossing is part of the Ipswich Inner statistical area in Queensland.

Peak Crossing details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4306
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)1,016
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,826/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$835/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$290
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size3 persons
Area91.6 km²
Population Density11/km²
Total Dwellings329
Australian Citizens91.9%
Indigenous Population20 (2.0%)
Unemployment Rate3.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-27.789167
Longitude152.755278
Distance from Brisbane44 km
Region (SA4)Ipswich
Area (SA3)Ipswich Inner
Local GovernmentScenic Rim
Federal ElectorateBlair
State ElectorateScenic Rim
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (22.8%) 15–24 (10.7%) 25–44 (23.0%) 45–64 (27.6%) 65+ (16.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years232 (22.8%)
15–24 years109 (10.7%)
25–44 years234 (23.0%)
45–64 years280 (27.6%)
65+ years167 (16.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (34.4%) Mortgaged (47.6%) Rented (18.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Peak Crossing is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma100 (9.8%)
Arthritis96 (9.4%)
Diabetes35 (3.4%)
Heart Disease33 (3.2%)
Cancer32 (3.1%)
Lung Condition13 (1.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle61 (19.1%)
2 vehicles134 (42.0%)
3+ vehicles124 (38.9%)

Schools in Peak Crossing

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Peak Crossing. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Peak Crossing State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 981 · 174 students

Suburbs Near Peak Crossing

Same Postcode (4306)

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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.