Kowguran
QLD 4415 • Queensland
About Kowguran
Kowguran is a small rural locality in the Western Downs Region of Queensland, situated approximately 25 kilometres north of Miles and 50 kilometres west of Chinchilla. Covering around 173 square kilometres, the area recorded a population of 62 at the 2021 Census. The locality lies in the Condamine River catchment country of the Western Darling Downs, where cereal cropping, cattle grazing, and the expanding coal seam gas industry underpin the regional economy.
The Western Downs region has experienced significant economic activity in recent decades through the development of coal seam gas fields, alongside the traditional grain-growing and cattle industries. Miles serves as the service centre for the district, providing schools, supermarkets, and connections to the Warrego Highway linking to Toowoomba and Brisbane. Kowguran offers a quiet agricultural and pastoral lifestyle in the heart of south-west Queensland's productive farming and energy country.
Kowguran 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
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Miles N/A
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Warrego Highway connects east via Chinchilla and Toowoomba to Brisbane. Miles is the nearest local service centre.
No local services; a vehicle is essential for all needs, with Miles approximately 25km away.
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 Kowguran. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.