Queensland · Postcode 4455

Roma postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 432 km from Brisbane

Remote
6,838
Population (2021)
$1,706
Household income/wk
$250
Median rent/wk
35
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Roma 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

4455 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
6,838 People Resident population, Census 2021
Maranoa Council area 67 suburbs, 13 postcodes
35 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,706/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,706/wk
4% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$250/wk
34% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
matches QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
35 years
9.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.1%
2.9 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

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

MetricRomaQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,706 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $250 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 35 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.1% -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.

Roma is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4455. It lies roughly 432 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Maranoa.

According to the 2021 Census, Roma has a population of 6,838 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,706, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 839 (12.3% of residents).

Housing in Roma includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 2,518 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 47.2% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Roma scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Schools in Roma include St John's School and Roma State College.

Roma is part of the Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa statistical area in Queensland.

Roma details

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

Postcode4455
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)6,838
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,706/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$957/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$250
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area78.0 km²
Population Density88/km²
Total Dwellings2,518
Australian Citizens84.1%
Indigenous Population839 (12.3%)
Unemployment Rate3.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-26.5694477
Longitude148.7837619
Distance from Brisbane432 km
Region (SA4)Darling Downs - Maranoa
Area (SA3)Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa
Local GovernmentMaranoa
Federal ElectorateMaranoa
State ElectorateWarrego
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (21.6%) 15–24 (14.2%) 25–44 (27.3%) 45–64 (23.3%) 65+ (13.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,474 (21.6%)
15–24 years968 (14.2%)
25–44 years1,866 (27.3%)
45–64 years1,596 (23.3%)
65+ years924 (13.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (25.7%) Mortgaged (27.1%) Rented (47.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Roma is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 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)

Asthma739 (10.8%)
Arthritis548 (8.0%)
Diabetes298 (4.4%)
Heart Disease260 (3.8%)
Cancer180 (2.6%)
Lung Condition114 (1.7%)
Dementia21 (0.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle154 (6.2%)
1 vehicle934 (37.9%)
2 vehicles890 (36.1%)
3+ vehicles487 (19.8%)

Schools in Roma

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

St John's School
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1002 · 826 students
Roma State College
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 887 · 825 students

Suburbs Near Roma

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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.