Weir River Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Weir River Compares
Weir River vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Weir River | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $774 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $159 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $5,300 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Weir River is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4406. It lies roughly 236 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Western Downs.
According to the 2021 Census, Weir River has a population of 19 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $774, below the QLD average.
Housing in Weir River includes a median weekly rent of $159, median monthly mortgage repayment of $5,300, with 6 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Weir River scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Weir River is part of the Darling Downs - East statistical area in Queensland.
Weir River Details
| Postcode | 4406 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $774/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $387/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $159 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $5,300 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 569.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -27.7125848 |
| Longitude | 150.6481723 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 236 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Darling Downs - East |
| Local Government | Western Downs |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (31.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (26.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (26.3%) |
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 | 3 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Weir River
Same Postcode (4406)
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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.