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Queensland · Postcode 4477
Upper Warrego postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 624 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Upper Warrego 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 Upper Warrego ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Upper Warrego vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Upper Warrego | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $540 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Upper Warrego is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4477. It lies roughly 624 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Murweh.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Warrego has a population of 38 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average.
Housing in Upper Warrego includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $540, 15 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Upper Warrego scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Upper Warrego is part of the Outback - South statistical area in Queensland.
Upper Warrego details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4477 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 38 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $540 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 4963.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -25.1541911 |
| Longitude | 147.3196686 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 624 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - South |
| Local Government | Murweh |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
| State Electorate | Warrego |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (13.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (7.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 6 (15.8%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (10.5%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (40.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (60.0%) |
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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.