Windorah QLD 4481

Windorah is a rural locality in Queensland, 1,233 km from Brisbane CBD, around 15 hours 35 minutes by car. Population is 104; the median age is 47 and the median household income is $110,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population fell 9.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $90 per week. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

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Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

6 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Where they happened

Diamantina Development Road 4 (66.7%)

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 serves Windorah, but none have published comparable ratings yet.

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No rated schools
1 school in this locality
1 unrated
  • • 7 students in one school (avg 7)

Primary

Government · Prep-6 · 7 students
ICSEA 829 (higher than 4% of Australian schools) · 0% top-SEA students

Walkability

Windorah is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
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 Windorah.

15
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 19% in QLD
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
47
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

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
1 in locality
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
2099 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
1 in locality
Pharmacies
None
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
None
Places of Worship
None

Barcoo: council population

The whole council area, not just Windorah · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
321
+1.9% in a year
Change
+6
people since 2024
Density
0.0
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+6
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-1
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+1
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
4/10
5/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
4/10
4/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
1/10
2/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Windorah is home to 104 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $110,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

104

9.6% since 2016

Median Age

47

2.2% since 2016

Median Household Income

$110,500/yr

33.4% since 2016
Top 17% in QLD

Census Median Rent

$90/wk

Census Median Mortgage

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Avg Household Size

2.3

15.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$56,628/yr

27.1% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

67.6%

41.7% since 2016

Total Dwellings

37

15.9% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

67.6%

6.3% since 2016

Houses

83.8%

7.8% since 2016

Rental Stress

4.2%

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

17.5%

24.6% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 31 (83.8%)
Flats / Apartments 6 (16.2%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 17 (50.0%)
Renting 11 (32.4%)
Mortgage 6 (17.6%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
85.6%
English Spoken at Home
95.2%
Employment Rate
71.6%
0.1% since 2016
Completed Year 12
44.2%

Occupations

Labourers 28 (40.6%)
Managers 14 (20.3%)
Professionals 9 (13.0%)
Community & Personal Service 6 (8.7%)
Technicians & Trades 4 (5.8%)
Clerical & Administrative 3 (4.3%)

Religion

Christianity 68 (65.4%)
No Religion 22 (21.2%)

Age Distribution

0-4 3 (2.9%)
5-14 4 (3.8%)
15-19 6 (5.8%)
20-24 12 (11.5%)
25-34 10 (9.6%)
35-44 8 (7.7%)
45-54 20 (19.2%)
55-64 17 (16.3%)
65-74 14 (13.5%)
75-84 7 (6.7%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 15 (53.6%)
Couple Families 6 (21.4%)
One Parent Families 4 (14.3%)
Group Household 3 (10.7%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 25 (39.7%)
Walked Only 21 (33.3%)
Worked from Home 11 (17.5%)
Car (passenger) 6 (9.5%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 20 (19.2%)
Bachelor Degree 8 (7.7%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 14 (35.0%)
2 cars 19 (47.5%)
3 cars 3 (7.5%)
4+ cars 5 (12.5%)

Building Approvals: Barcoo

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

In the year to August 2026, 1 new dwellings were approved across Barcoo. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.

Trailing 12 months
1dwellings
Houses
1
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Mithaka 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 Windorah Evap, 24.3 km

Dry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
117 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
308 mm
30 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
37.6°C
122 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
7.9°C
0 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 4481, 0 of 130 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.0% (0 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.0%.

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

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

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

Gregory District

Currently held by Sean Dillon Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Sean Dillon LNP 71.0%
2020 Lachlan Millar LNP 67.2%

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 Windorah

Is Windorah a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Windorah is low (29/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Windorah?

Windorah 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 Windorah?

Windorah, QLD had a population of 104 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Windorah, QLD?

The postcode for Windorah, QLD is 4481.

How far is Windorah from Brisbane?

Windorah is 1,233 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 934 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Windorah?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Windorah was $110,500 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 Windorah?

There are too few current rental listings in Windorah for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $90, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Windorah?

The median age of residents in Windorah was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.

How are the schools in Windorah?

There is 1 school inside the Windorah boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.

What is the weather like in Windorah?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Windorah, Windorah Evap (24.3 km away), summer days average 37.6°C, winter nights 7.9°C, 308 mm of rain a year over 30 rainy days, and 122 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Windorah?

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 Windorah belong to?

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

How much is being built near Windorah?

Across Barcoo, 1 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Windorah in?

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

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