QLD · Southern Downs Council

Eukey, 4380

Est. population · Jun 2025

145

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.3%

Median age

61

Median income

$1,312/wk

Employment rate

46.3%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
What Eukey is known for: National parks

Suburb profile

Eukey is a quieter smaller community in Southern Downs Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Eukey snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

145

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

23.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

50th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

33rd

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

145(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 33th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+4.3%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+6
Growth rank in QLD
33th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
140
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
23.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 73
Median monthly mortgage
$976
Employment rate
46.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
52 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
6
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 140 residents
State safety percentile
50.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+12.1%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences50
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)33
  • Traffic And Related Offences146
  • Assault18
  • Good Order Offences28

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(3)
  • Granite Belt Boarding Kennels and CatteryAnimal Boarding
  • Eukey Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
  • Granitica Nature RefugeNature Reserve

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Granitica Nature RefugeNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Stanthorpe Hospital (14.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
4
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.6

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
356 mm · ~44 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
208 mm · ~26 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 3°
Rainfall
134 mm · ~17 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
222 mm · ~28 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Maranoa
Member of Parliament
David LITTLEPROUD (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,520
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.8 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 74.0%Labor 26.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 26.5 km away).

Coalition 65.8%Labor 34.2%

8.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Glen AplinLabor 37.0% · Coalition 63.0% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
  • BallandeanLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)13.0 km away
  • WallangarraLabor 34.4% · Coalition 65.6% TPP (2025)15.1 km away
  • StanthorpeLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
  • Broadwater CrossingLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)17.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Southern Downs Council

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Comparable suburbs

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