Queensland · Postcode 4382
Somme postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 189 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Somme 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 Somme ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Somme vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Somme | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $833 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $230 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $429 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 62 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Somme is a locality 189 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4382. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Southern Downs.
According to the 2021 Census, Somme has a population of 39 with a median age of 62. The median weekly household income is $833, below the QLD average.
Housing in Somme includes a median weekly rent of $230, median monthly mortgage repayment of $429, with 21 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Somme scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Somme is part of the Granite Belt statistical area in Queensland.
Somme details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4382 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 39 |
| Median Age | 62 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $550/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $429 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 29.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 105.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.7881335 |
| Longitude | 151.815327 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 189 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Granite Belt |
| Local Government | Southern Downs |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Southern Downs |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 3 (7.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (23.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (7.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 16 (41.0%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (28.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (23.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (10.3%) |
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 | 4 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (41.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (25.0%) |
Suburbs Near Somme
Same Postcode (4382)
More Somme Data
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.