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QLD · Western Downs Council

Weir River, QLD, 4406

Suburb snapshot

Weir River is a small locality in the Western Downs area, home to around 19 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 62 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-64%), and roughly 3263.2 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
19
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$774
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 9
Median monthly mortgage
$5,300
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
62
Against the person
1
Against property
33
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,263.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 19 residents
State safety percentile
68.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-63.7%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences10
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)16
  • Traffic And Related Offences11
  • Unlawful Entry6
  • Weapons Act Offences5

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

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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

  • Drug Offencescrime10
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime16
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime11
  • Unlawful Entrycrime6
  • Weapons Act Offencescrime5

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates