Elgin Vale
QLD 4615 • Queensland
About Elgin Vale
Elgin Vale is a small rural locality in the South Burnett region of Queensland, located in the hinterland southwest of Kingaroy and within the South Burnett Regional Council area. Covering approximately 116 square kilometres, it had a population of just 14 at the 2021 Census, making it one of Queensland's most thinly settled localities. The terrain is gently undulating with farming land dominated by peanuts, grain crops, and cattle grazing — industries that have shaped the South Burnett economy for generations. It falls within the federal electorate of Maranoa and the state electorate of Nanango.
Elgin Vale has no urban facilities or services of its own; residents depend on Kingaroy, approximately 20–30 kilometres to the northeast, for shopping, schooling, healthcare, and community life. The locality offers a genuine rural lifestyle with large acreage properties, minimal traffic, and the wide skies of the Queensland bush. The South Burnett is known for its wine trails, peanut-growing heritage, and the Bjelke-Petersen Dam recreational area. Elgin Vale suits landholders, hobby farmers, and those seeking rural solitude within a few hours' drive of Brisbane.
Elgin Vale falls under postcode 4615 and is governed by the South Burnett Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Nanango electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4615
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4615, 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 4615; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Greyhound / Burnett Link regional coaches — Kingaroy / Brisbane Kingaroy: ~25 min; Brisbane: ~3.5 hr
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Kingaroy is the nearest service town (~25 min drive). Brisbane is around 210 km via the D'Aguilar Highway.
No pedestrian infrastructure. A private vehicle is essential for all trips.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Tanduringie School Road
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54 Elk Street
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39 Drayton Street
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16 Alfred Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the South Burnett Local Government Area, which contains Elgin Vale. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.