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Wheatvale 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 Wheatvale Compares
Wheatvale vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| 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
| 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 |
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
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
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
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.