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Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoe Compares
Wivenhoe vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wivenhoe | QLD avg | AU avg | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,023 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 | $1,945 |
| Rent/wk | $243 -QLD | $380 | $390 | $402 |
| Mortgage/month | $811 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 | $1,919 |
| Median age | 40 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 20.0% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Wivenhoe is a locality 40 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4306. It falls within the Ipswich region. The local government area is Burnie.
According to the 2021 Census, Wivenhoe has a population of 235 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,023, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 20.0%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 24 (10.2% of residents).
Housing in Wivenhoe includes a median weekly rent of $243, median monthly mortgage repayment of $811, with 81 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 60.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wivenhoe scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Wivenhoe is part of the Ipswich Inner statistical area in Queensland.
Wivenhoe Details
| Postcode | 4306 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 235 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,023/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $509/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $243 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $811 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Population Density | 158/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 81 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 24 (10.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 20.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -27.4241 |
| Longitude | 152.619 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 40 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ipswich |
| Area (SA3) | Ipswich Inner |
| Local Government | Burnie |
| Federal Electorate | Blair |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 46 (19.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 29 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 59 (25.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 78 (33.2%) |
| 65+ years | 26 (11.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 26 (11.1%) |
| Arthritis | 18 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 18 (7.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 17 (7.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 7 (3.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (6.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 36 (43.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 20 (24.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 21 (25.6%) |
Suburbs Near Wivenhoe
Same Postcode (4306)
More Wivenhoe Data
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.