Malarga
QLD 4620 • Queensland
About Malarga
Malarga is a small rural locality in south-east Queensland, located approximately 35 kilometres south-west of Maryborough within the Fraser Coast Regional Council area. With just 15 residents recorded in the 2021 Census and covering around 200 square kilometres of agricultural and bushland terrain, Malarga is one of the more remote and sparsely settled parts of the Fraser Coast region. The locality sits at approximately 25 kilometres from the Bruce Highway corridor and is characterised by sugarcane farming, grazing country and remnant native vegetation.
The farming heritage of Malarga reflects the broader agricultural character of the Fraser Coast hinterland, with small-scale grazing and timber country dominating the landscape. Residents rely on Maryborough and the larger coastal city of Hervey Bay for shopping, healthcare, education and other services. The locality is a quiet and tightly knit rural community that values the wide open spaces and agricultural lifestyle of the Queensland hinterland.
Malarga falls under postcode 4620 and is governed by the Fraser Coast Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Capricornia, while state elections fall under the Maryborough electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4620
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4620 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 4620; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Nearest town is Maryborough (~35 km). Hervey Bay (~60 km) provides the nearest regional airport and services. No public transport available.
A remote rural locality with no public transport or urban infrastructure. A private vehicle is essential.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Lahey Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Fraser Coast Local Government Area, which contains Malarga. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.