Wills
QLD 4829 • Queensland
About Wills
Wills is an extremely remote outback locality situated in the Shire of Boulia in far south-western Queensland, approximately 1,703 kilometres north-west of Brisbane and 319 kilometres south of Mount Isa. Located within the Channel Country — a vast region of braided floodplains and ephemeral rivers — the locality covers around 6,935 square kilometres with a population of just 31 people as of the 2021 census. Watercourses here are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, draining south and west toward one of the world's largest salt lakes.
Life in Wills revolves around large cattle and sheep stations that define the Channel Country's economy and culture. Residents are self-sufficient by necessity, with the nearest services found in Boulia township around 100 kilometres to the north-east. The surrounding landscape transforms dramatically after rare rainfall, with floodplains turning lush and supporting significant wildlife, including iconic Channel Country birds. It is a place for those who embrace the isolation and beauty of the Australian outback.
Wills falls under postcode 4829 and is governed by the Boulia Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Gregory electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4829
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4829 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 4829; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Mount Isa
🛣️ Extremely remote; access by unsealed roads in parts; Mount Isa is the nearest regional centre
Essentially no walkable infrastructure; vast pastoral properties require vehicle travel for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Timor Street
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Templeton Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Boulia Local Government Area, which contains Wills. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.