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Queensland · Postcode 4357
Wattle Ridge postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 210 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Wattle Ridge 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 Wattle Ridge ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% 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
Wattle Ridge vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wattle Ridge | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $724 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $656 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 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.
Wattle Ridge is a locality 210 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4357. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Toowoomba.
According to the 2021 Census, Wattle Ridge has a population of 21 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $724, below the QLD average.
Housing in Wattle Ridge includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $656, 9 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, Wattle Ridge scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Wattle Ridge is part of the Darling Downs - East statistical area in Queensland.
Wattle Ridge details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4357 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $359/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $656 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 158.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 66.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -28.0020943 |
| Longitude | 150.9802614 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 210 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Darling Downs - East |
| Local Government | Toowoomba |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (19.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (57.1%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (19.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (28.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (23.8%) |
| Asthma | 3 (14.3%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
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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.