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Queensland · Postcode 4612
Wigton postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 220 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Wigton 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 Wigton ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wigton vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wigton | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 65 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Wigton is a locality 220 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4612. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is South Burnett.
According to the 2021 Census, Wigton has a population of 5 with a median age of 65. The median weekly household income is $900, below the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wigton scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Wigton is part of the Burnett statistical area in Queensland.
Wigton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4612 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 65 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 389.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -25.9651411 |
| Longitude | 151.5825169 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 220 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Burnett |
| Local Government | South Burnett |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Nanango |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (80.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.