Back Plains, QLD 4361 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Back Plains is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4361, home to 104 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Southern Downs local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 119 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,812 /week
- Median personal income
- $635 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,460
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Back Plains State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 83.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 67.4% of the 43 resolvable premises in Back Plains. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 32.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 67.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Back Plains?
Back Plains (QLD 4361) had 104 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Back Plains?
The median advertised rent in Back Plains is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Back Plains?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Back Plains covering government sectors. Nearest include: Back Plains State School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Back Plains?
Back Plains is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (67.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Back Plains?
Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Back Plains?
In Back Plains, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (83.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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