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Queensland · Postcode 4630
Splinter Creek postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 331 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Splinter Creek 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 Splinter Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Splinter Creek vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Splinter Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $160 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,467 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Splinter Creek is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4630. It lies roughly 331 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by North Burnett.
According to the 2021 Census, Splinter Creek has a population of 32 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,124, above the QLD average.
Housing in Splinter Creek includes a median weekly rent of $160, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,467, with 12 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Splinter Creek scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Splinter Creek is part of the Burnett statistical area in Queensland.
Splinter Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4630 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 32 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $160 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,467 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 66.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -24.9751956 |
| Longitude | 151.2057723 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 331 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Burnett |
| Local Government | North Burnett |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Callide |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (21.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (25.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (12.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 4 (12.5%) |
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 | 4 (40.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (30.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (30.0%) |
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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.