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QLD · Central Highlands (Qld) Council

Balcomba, QLD, 4702

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Suburb snapshot

Balcomba is a small locality in the Central Highlands (Qld) area, home to around 29 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,082 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-51%), roughly 37310.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
29
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,124
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 7
Median monthly mortgage
$433
Employment rate
52.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,082
Against the person
192
Against property
543
Rate per 1,000 residents
37,310.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
94.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-51.2%

Most common offence types

  • Assault121
  • Drug Offences106
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)255
  • Traffic And Related Offences185
  • Unlawful Entry111

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Planning & development

Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

Other· 1 proposal
  • Central Queensland Gas Pipeline
    A 450-kilometre, underground, high-pressure gas transmission pipeline from the Bowen Basin to Gladstone.Completed EIS project

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Central Queensland Gas PipelineplanningA 450-kilometre, underground, high-pressure gas transmission pipeline from the Bowen Basin to Gladstone.Completed EIS project
  • Assaultcrime121
  • Drug Offencescrime106
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime255
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime185
  • Unlawful Entrycrime111

Data sources & freshness