Ghinghinda
QLD 4420 • Queensland
About Ghinghinda
Ghinghinda is a remote rural locality in Queensland's Central Highlands region, situated approximately 100 kilometres east of Emerald at coordinates -25.38°S, 149.55°E. Covering an expansive 1,229 square kilometres, it is a sparsely populated area with fewer than 50 residents, typifying the vast grazing country of interior Queensland. The locality falls within the Banana Shire local government area and is characterised by open brigalow scrub and savannah woodlands.
Life in Ghinghinda revolves around pastoral activity, primarily cattle grazing on large sheep and cattle stations that dominate the landscape. There are no commercial amenities within the locality itself, with residents relying on nearby towns such as Biloela or Banana for supplies and services. The community is tight-knit, with farming families forming the backbone of the social fabric in this quiet corner of rural Queensland.
Ghinghinda falls under postcode 4420 and is governed by the Banana 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 4420
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4420 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4420; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Remote rural locality; no public transport. Nearest regional centre is Biloela (~60 km west).
Remote rural locality with no footpaths or public transport infrastructure.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Morgan Ryan Street
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Wolsey Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Banana Local Government Area, which contains Ghinghinda. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.