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Queensland council

Western Downs

35,452 residents (ABS estimated resident population, 30 June 2025) across 37,923 km², 99 suburbs. Council website: wdrc.qld.gov.au.

Council series run to July 2026.

Population

35,452

ABS estimated resident population, 30 June 2025 · +0.6% in a year

Density

0.9/km²

37,923 km² · ERP 2025 over the ABS 2024 boundary

Council-wide house median

$340k

Established-house transfers across the whole council, FY 2023-24 (ABS)

Federal grants per resident

$432

Financial Assistance Grant 2025-26 over ERP 2025

Dwelling approvals

1.6 per 1,000

Residents, 12 months to July 2026 (ABS Building Approvals)

Advantage decile

3 of 10

SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, national (10 = most advantaged)

Suburbs

99

Where it holds most residents (ABS mesh-block allocation)

Trends

Council-level series. Each chart names its source and period.

PopulationABS estimated resident population at 30 June, 2001–2025
Council-wide median sale pricesABS Data by Region: median transfer price across the whole council by financial year, 2018-19–2023-24. Not any one suburb's price.
Dwelling approvalsABS Building Approvals, monthly, 2021-07–2026-07
Federal Financial Assistance GrantsTotal grant by financial year, 2017-18–2025-26 (Dept of Infrastructure)

People and housing

Council-wide figures from the ABS Census of 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (national deciles, 10 = most advantaged).

Median age
38
Median household income
$1,374/week
Median rent
$240/week
Median mortgage repayment
$1,300/month
Households renting
32.1%
Average household
2.5 people
Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD)
decile 3 of 10
Disadvantage (IRSD)
decile 3 of 10

Suburbs

99 suburbs where Western Downs holds most residents, plus 1 it shares with a neighbouring council (share of residents shown). Population is Census 2021 for the whole suburb. A median here is the suburb’s own Valuer-General median — suburbs without one are blank, never filled with the council figure.

SuburbPopulationIn this councilMedian house (VG)Flood / bushfireIRSAD
Dalby12,758All– / 8%2
Chinchilla7,068All– / 46%2
Tara (Qld)1,980All– / 41%1
Miles1,874All– / 61%2
Jandowae1,004All– / 19%1
Wandoan666All– / 17%1
Bell (Qld)421All– / 15%1
Ducklo306All– / 26%2
Condamine294All– / 35%6
Kaimkillenbun248All– / 30%5
Meandarra244All– / 24%4
Kumbarilla223All– / 86%2
Pirrinuan221All– / 8%7
Moola218All– / 28%9
Kogan211All– / 81%1
Weranga208All– / 81%1
Goranba201All– / 86%1
Jimbour East197All– / 38%7
Moonie18291%– / 42%7
Brigalow181All– / 35%5
Warra180All– / 10%2
St Ruth16585%– / 6%8
The Gums165All– / 22%8
Irvingdale16354%– / 10%4
Red Hill (Western Downs - Qld)160All– / 53%7
Chances Plain158All– / 11%8
Macalister156All– / 6%6
Burncluith137All– / 33%7
Grosmont135All– / 11%8
Hannaford135All– / 22%8
Dulacca131All– / 21%7
Hopeland (Qld)128All– / 27%5
Crossroads127All– / 45%4
Glenmorgan12177%– / 43%5
Cooranga119All– / 37%9
Baking Board114All– / 63%4
Drillham113All– / 25%5
Tuckerang111All– / 9%7
Bunya Mountains11079%– / 47%7
Nandi105All– / 14%3
Eurombah10030%– / 21%9
Ranges Bridge98All– / 9%4
Jimbour West97All– / 0%8
Fairyland90All– / 84%5
Guluguba86All– / 24%4
Canaga85All– / 39%8
Wieambilla78All– / 78%1
Greenswamp77All– / 42%4
Drillham South73All– / 51%7
Diamondy72All– / 55%9
Jinghi70All– / 46%7
Columboola68All– / 52%5
Inglestone63All– / 21%8
Kowguran62All– / 87%3
Woleebee62All– / 45%4
Bungaban60All– / 33%9
Westmar59All– / 29%8
Blaxland (Qld)58All– / <1%7
Hookswood58All– / 87%5
Southwood57All– / 39%8
Goombi56All– / 26%4
Blackswamp54All– / 65%7
Cameby53All– / 24%4
Dalwogon53All– / 86%3
Roche Creek53All– / 31%9
Bundi52All– / 30%8
Coomrith52All– / 30%8
Springvale (Qld)52All– / 5%5
Glenaubyn50All– / 60%5
Montrose (Western Downs - Qld)49All– / 80%1
Moraby43All– / 54%7
Yulabilla41All– / 28%6
Pelican (Qld)40All– / 25%8
Bogandilla37All– / 52%5
Boonarga37All– / 19%5
Burra Burri32All– / 75%5
Langlands30All– / 6%8
Wychie30All– / 4%8
Clifford29All– / 32%8
Flinton29All– / 32%8
Cadarga28All– / 69%5
Kragra26All– / 67%5
Waikola26All– / 28%8
Auburn (Qld)23All– / 59%5
Gurulmundi19All– / 98%3
Weir River19All– / 91%7
Beelbee18All– / 83%1
Rywung18All– / 36%4
Myall Park (Qld)17All– / 87%3
Barramornie15All– / 11%6
Marmadua15All– / 76%1
Pelham (Qld)14All– / 87%9
Darr Creek13All– / 58%5
Mowbullan12All– / 55%8
Pine Hills10All– / 34%7
Nangram6All– / 40%6
Sujeewong6All– / 44%5
Halliford4All– / 97%
BarakulaAll– / 98%
DurahAll– / 100%

Hazards

Share of each member suburb's land inside the mapped layer, averaged across the council weighted by the residents each suburb contributes. Only suburbs a source covers count; the rest are left out, not counted as zero.

Bushfire-prone land

29%

Over 100 of 100 member suburbs

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Observed surface water (1986–present)

3%

Over 100 of 100 member suburbs

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Representation

Federal electorates and state districts covering the council, by share of the residents its suburbs contribute (each suburb counts once, for the seat containing a representative interior point).

Federal electorates

  • Maranoa · David LITTLEPROUD (LNP)100%
  • Groom · Garth HAMILTON (LNP)1%
  • Flynn · Colin BOYCE (LNP)1%

State districts

  • Warrego · Ann Leahy (LNP)56%
  • Callide · Bryson Head (LNP)44%
  • Condamine · Pat Weir (LNP)1%

Neighbouring councils

Councils in the same state whose suburbs share a boundary with this one's, and councils it splits a suburb with.

Compare it with every Queensland council on the council map or the Queensland council list.

Boundaries: ABS ASGS Edition 3, LGA 2024 boundaries; suburbs allocated by 2021 mesh block, weighted by Census 2021 residents. Population: ABS estimated resident population 2025. Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021: ABS. Council-wide medians: ABS Data by Region. Approvals: ABS Building Approvals. Grants: Financial Assistance Grants, Dept of Infrastructure. Flood and bushfire: state planning layers. Observed water: Geoscience Australia DEA Water Observations. Website and identity: Wikidata (CC0). ABS, Dept of Infrastructure and state government data CC BY 4.0. Council facts loaded 2026-09-24.