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Queensland · Postcode 4370
Wheatvale postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 137 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
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 Wheatvale ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wheatvale vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wheatvale | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $966 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $155 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,043 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Wheatvale is a locality 137 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, Wheatvale has a population of 57 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $966, below the QLD average.
Housing in Wheatvale includes a median weekly rent of $155, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,043, with 19 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 47.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wheatvale scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Wheatvale is served by Wheatvale State School.
Wheatvale is part of the Granite Belt statistical area in Queensland.
Wheatvale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4370 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 57 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $966/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $466/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $155 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,043 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 15.4 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.1613028 |
| Longitude | 151.8694452 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 137 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 (10.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (5.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (22.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (38.6%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (24.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (8.8%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (8.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (7.0%) |
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 (17.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (17.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (64.7%) |
Schools in Wheatvale
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Wheatvale. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Wheatvale
Same Postcode (4370)
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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.