Dalwogon
QLD 4415 • Queensland
About Dalwogon
Dalwogon is a tiny rural locality in Queensland's Darling Downs region, situated near Chinchilla within the Western Downs local government area. Covering over 159 square kilometres, it is one of the most sparsely populated places in Queensland with just 53 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The landscape is defined by the open plains of the Darling Downs — vast agricultural land under broad skies, primarily devoted to grain crops such as wheat, sorghum, and cotton.
Life in Dalwogon is quintessentially that of outback Queensland — self-sufficient, community-spirited, and deeply tied to the land. The locality relies on nearby Chinchilla (roughly 30–40 km away) for all services, schooling, and retail. The area's agricultural productivity and fossil-fuel resources (the region is part of the Surat Basin coal seam gas zone) underpin its modest but stable local economy.
Dalwogon falls under postcode 4415 and is governed by the Western Downs Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Callide electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4415
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4415, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4415; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ The Warrego Highway connects the area westward; Chinchilla is the nearest service town
Remote rural locality; a car is essential for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Pine Street
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Constance Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Western Downs Local Government Area, which contains Dalwogon. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.