Queensland · Postcode 4422

Westmar postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 330 km from Brisbane

Remote
59
Population (2021)
$1,208
Household income/wk
$200
Median rent/wk
32
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Westmar 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

4422 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
59 People Resident population, Census 2021
Western Downs Council area 107 suburbs, 19 postcodes
32 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,208/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,208/wk
32% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$200/wk
47% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
4.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
32 years
12.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
6.0 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Westmar vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWestmarQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,208 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $200 -QLD $380 $390
Median age 32 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +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.

Westmar is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4422. It lies roughly 330 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Western Downs.

According to the 2021 Census, Westmar has a population of 59 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,208, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 4 (6.8% of residents).

Housing in Westmar includes a median weekly rent of $200, 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 69.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Westmar scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Westmar is served by Westmar State School.

Westmar is part of the Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa statistical area in Queensland.

Westmar details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4422
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)59
Median Age32 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,208/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$850/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$200
Average Household Size3.2 persons
Area503.2 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings17
Australian Citizens94.9%
Indigenous Population4 (6.8%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-27.9179247
Longitude149.7160981
Distance from Brisbane330 km
Region (SA4)Darling Downs - Maranoa
Area (SA3)Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa
Local GovernmentWestern Downs
Federal ElectorateMaranoa
State ElectorateWarrego
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (30.5%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (22.0%) 45–64 (20.3%) 65+ (16.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years18 (30.5%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years13 (22.0%)
45–64 years12 (20.3%)
65+ years10 (16.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.5%) Mortgaged (30.8%) Rented (30.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Westmar is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma5 (8.5%)
Arthritis4 (6.8%)
Cancer3 (5.1%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle4 (17.4%)
2 vehicles12 (52.2%)
3+ vehicles7 (30.4%)

Schools in Westmar

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Westmar. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Westmar State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 950 · 16 students

Suburbs Near Westmar

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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.