Wallumbilla QLD 4428

Located in Queensland, Wallumbilla sits 437 km from Brisbane CBD, around 5 hours 5 minutes by car. The locality has 331 residents, a median age of 46, and a median household income of $66,456 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality fell 14.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $155 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. Wallumbilla is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

The median house sale price in Wallumbilla sits at $225,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only nine sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$225,000

Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Typically sold in 12 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period

Is Wallumbilla safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Wallumbilla sits in the low band, with 7 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 17% on the prior year.

7 offences

16.7% since 2024
Drug Offences 6 (85.7%)
Arson 1 (14.3%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

4 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Where they happened

Warrego Highway 3 (75.0%)

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

One school serve Wallumbilla, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Wallumbilla State School leads the pack.

62
out of 100
Average
1 school in this locality
1 above similar
  • • 111 students in one school (avg 111)

Combined

Government · Prep-10 · 111 students
ICSEA 911 (higher than 13% of Australian schools) · 3% top-SEA students
Above similar

Walkability

Wallumbilla is car-dependent on foot — at 37/100, most errands require a car.

37
out of 100
Car-Dependent
Top 16% in QLD
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 60
Parks within 800 m 60
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 60
Childcare within 1 km 60
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wallumbilla.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
205
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 98%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 2%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
1 in locality
Beaches
None
Waterways
3 in locality
Childcare
1 in locality
GPs
2 in locality
Pharmacies
1 in locality
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
1 in locality
Banks & Bank@Post
1 in locality
Fuel Stations
1 in locality
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
1 in locality
Arts & Culture
1 in locality
Places of Worship
None

Maranoa: council population

The whole council area, not just Wallumbilla · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
13,370
+0.3% in a year
Change
+34
people since 2024
Density
0.2
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+90
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-80
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+24
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
3/10
3/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
3/10
3/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
2/10
3/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Wallumbilla is home to 331 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $66,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.2%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

331

14.7% since 2016

Median Age

46

12.2% since 2016

Median Household Income

$66,456/yr

10.6% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$155/wk

14.8% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,083/mo

16.7% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.3

11.5% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$38,584/yr

17.2% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

18.5% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

28.0%

24.5% since 2016

Total Dwellings

132

no change since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

71.9%

6.7% since 2016

Houses

93.9%

0.8% since 2016

Rental Stress

12.1%

3.4% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

19.6%

24.6% since 2016

Work From Home

5.6%

60.0% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 124 (93.9%)
Townhouses 5 (3.8%)
Flats / Apartments 3 (2.3%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 52 (40.6%)
Mortgage 40 (31.2%)
Renting 36 (28.1%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
87.6%
English Spoken at Home
90.9%
Employment Rate
57%
5.5% since 2016
Completed Year 12
24.5%

Occupations

Machinery Operators & Drivers 29 (18.2%)
Managers 26 (16.4%)
Professionals 20 (12.6%)
Clerical & Administrative 19 (11.9%)
Technicians & Trades 19 (11.9%)
Labourers 18 (11.3%)
Community & Personal Service 14 (8.8%)
Sales 12 (7.5%)

Religion

Christianity 214 (64.7%)
No Religion 90 (27.2%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 4 (1.2%)

Age Distribution

0-4 19 (5.7%)
5-14 40 (12.1%)
15-19 19 (5.7%)
20-24 18 (5.4%)
25-34 39 (11.8%)
35-44 32 (9.7%)
45-54 52 (15.7%)
55-64 58 (17.5%)
65-74 33 (10.0%)
75-84 21 (6.3%)
85+ 7 (2.1%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 37 (44.0%)
Couple Families 36 (42.9%)
One Parent Families 11 (13.1%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 104 (83.2%)
Walked Only 11 (8.8%)
Worked from Home 7 (5.6%)
Car (passenger) 3 (2.4%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 49 (14.8%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 16 (4.8%)
Bachelor Degree 14 (4.2%)
Postgraduate Degree 6 (1.8%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 7 (5.3%)
1 car 44 (33.3%)
2 cars 60 (45.5%)
3 cars 13 (9.8%)
4+ cars 9 (6.8%)

Council Rates

Maranoa
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,233 a year through Maranoa based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,233/yr
7% below the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Maranoa

The whole council area, not just Wallumbilla · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 11 new dwellings were approved across Maranoa. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
11dwellings
+100.0% YoY
Houses
11
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

New Homes Planned

New homes planned in this locality: 2 to 10 homes

  • In 5 to 10 years 2 to 10 homes

Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (2 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Mandandanji People.

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.

Climate & Setting

from Roma Airport, 41.6 km

Moderate rainfall — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation
310 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
530 mm
48 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
34.2°C
62 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
4.5°C
21 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 4428, 0 of 678 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.4% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.4%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

78
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 5.9 kW each

In postcode 4428, 200 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 255 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 7 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
11
2020
10
2021
17
2022
10
2023
5
2024
10
2025
10
2026
5

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$1,173
Loan amount
$180,000
Total interest over 30 years
$242,448
Deposit
$45,000
Stamp duty
$2,250
Cash needed at settlement
$47,250

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Maranoa

Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 David Littleproud 26.0% 74.0% -1.8
2022 David Littleproud 27.9% 72.1% -3.3
2019 David Littleproud 24.6% 75.4% +7.9

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Warrego District

Currently held by Ann Leahy Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Ann Leahy LNP 77.8%
2020 Ann Leahy LNP 73.2%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Wallumbilla

Is Wallumbilla a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Wallumbilla is low (39/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Wallumbilla?

Wallumbilla has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Wallumbilla?

Wallumbilla, QLD had a population of 331 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Wallumbilla, QLD?

The postcode for Wallumbilla, QLD is 4428.

How far is Wallumbilla from Brisbane?

Wallumbilla is 437 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 307 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Wallumbilla?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wallumbilla was $66,456 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Wallumbilla?

There are too few current rental listings in Wallumbilla for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $155, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Wallumbilla?

The median age of residents in Wallumbilla was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.

How are the schools in Wallumbilla?

There is 1 school inside the Wallumbilla boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).

Is Wallumbilla walkable?

Wallumbilla scores 37/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Wallumbilla?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wallumbilla, Roma Airport (41.6 km away), summer days average 34.2°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 530 mm of rain a year over 48 rainy days, and 62 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wallumbilla?

First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Wallumbilla belong to?

Wallumbilla sits within the Maranoa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Wallumbilla?

The average residential rates bill through Maranoa is $1,233 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Wallumbilla?

Across Maranoa, 11 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Wallumbilla in?

Wallumbilla sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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