Leafdale
QLD 4606 • Queensland
About Leafdale
Leafdale is a small rural locality in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, situated in the hinterland approximately 200 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. The locality covers around 15 square kilometres of undulating farming and grazing land typical of the South Burnett district, with a population of just 12 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. Leafdale lies within a pastoral and mixed-farming area, with the nearest major township being Kingaroy, the regional centre of the South Burnett.
The lifestyle in Leafdale is quiet and rural, with residents engaged in grazing, cropping, or small-scale agriculture on their rural properties. The South Burnett region is known for its peanut farming, viticulture, and friendly country communities, and Leafdale shares this broad agricultural identity. Kingaroy, approximately 20–30 kilometres away, provides access to supermarkets, schools, hospitals, and the other services of a regional centre. The wider region offers scenic rural landscapes, the Bunya Mountains National Park, and the South Burnett wine trail for recreation.
Leafdale falls under postcode 4606 and is governed by the South Burnett Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Flynn, while state elections fall under the Nanango electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4606
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4606, 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 4606; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ D'Aguilar Highway and Bunya Highway provide main road access to Brisbane
Remote rural locality with no public transport or walkable amenities; car essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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47 Ficks Crossing Road
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Byee Road
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32 Kent 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 Leafdale. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.