QLD · Western Downs Council
Drillham, QLD, 4424
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Suburb snapshot
Drillham is a small locality in the Western Downs area, home to around 113 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-75%), roughly 26.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 41.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 65
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,239
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 3 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.5
- State safety percentile
- 2.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -75%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage1
- Traffic And Related Offences1
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,026
- Drillham State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Australia Pacific LNG ProjectIntegrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.Completed EIS project
Data sources & freshness
- QLD coordinated projects — Queensland Department of State Development · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · State coordinated projects register (not council DAs)
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Australia Pacific LNG ProjectplanningIntegrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.Completed EIS project
- Drillham State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Other Property Damagecrime1
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime1
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime1
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- QLD coordinated projects — Queensland Department of State Development · Updated on site · State coordinated projects register (not council DAs)
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