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Queensland · Postcode 4403
West Prairie postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 164 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
West Prairie 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 West Prairie ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
West Prairie vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | West Prairie | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,062 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 55 | 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.
West Prairie is a locality 164 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4403. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Toowoomba.
According to the 2021 Census, West Prairie has a population of 78 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $2,062, above the QLD average.
Housing in West Prairie includes a median weekly rent of $150, 24 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, West Prairie scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
West Prairie is part of the Darling Downs - East statistical area in Queensland.
West Prairie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4403 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 78 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,062/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $982/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 143.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 24 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -27.4725453 |
| Longitude | 151.3673222 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 164 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Darling Downs - East |
| Local Government | Toowoomba |
| Federal Electorate | Groom |
| State Electorate | Condamine |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 16 (20.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (23.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (30.8%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (20.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 13 (16.7%) |
| Asthma | 8 (10.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (9.0%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (7.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (5.1%) |
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 (31.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 13 (68.4%) |
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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.