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Queensland · Postcode 4370
Upper Wheatvale postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 135 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Upper Wheatvale 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 Wheatvale ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Upper Wheatvale vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Upper Wheatvale | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,284 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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 Wheatvale is a locality 135 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4370. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Southern Downs.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Wheatvale has a population of 45 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the QLD average.
Housing in Upper Wheatvale includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,284, with 12 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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 Wheatvale scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Upper Wheatvale is part of the Granite Belt statistical area in Queensland.
Upper Wheatvale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4370 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 45 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $624/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,284 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 8.9 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -28.1405799 |
| Longitude | 151.8818801 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 135 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
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| 0–14 years | 6 (13.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (22.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 19 (42.2%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (6.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (20.0%) |
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 | 3 (42.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.