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Queensland · Postcode 4356
Scrubby Mountain postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 147 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Scrubby Mountain 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 Scrubby Mountain ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Scrubby Mountain vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Scrubby Mountain | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,083 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $160 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -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.
Scrubby Mountain is a locality 147 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, Scrubby Mountain has a population of 203 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,083, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the QLD average.
Housing in Scrubby Mountain includes a median weekly rent of $160, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 57 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Scrubby Mountain scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Scrubby Mountain is part of the Darling Downs - East statistical area in Queensland.
Scrubby Mountain details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4356 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 203 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $884/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $160 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 50.8 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 57 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -27.7837892 |
| Longitude | 151.5785783 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 147 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 | 51 (25.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 21 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 59 (29.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 44 (21.7%) |
| 65+ years | 26 (12.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 13 (6.4%) |
| Asthma | 13 (6.4%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (2.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (1.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (1.5%) |
| Cancer | 3 (1.5%) |
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 (19.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (26.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 30 (53.6%) |
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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.