Drillham
QLD 4424 • Queensland
About Drillham
Drillham is a small rural town and locality in Queensland's Western Downs Region, situated approximately 20.7 kilometres west of Miles and 358 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. The locality covers a vast 360 square kilometres of flat grazing country on the Darling Downs western plains, with a population of 113 recorded at the 2021 Census across 39 dwellings. The area falls within the Western Downs Regional Council and has the low population density characteristic of Queensland's inland agricultural communities.
The economy of Drillham and its surrounds is driven primarily by broadacre cropping and cattle grazing, typical of the productive Western Downs agricultural region. Miles serves as the nearest service town, offering shops, schools, and health facilities for residents of Drillham and neighbouring properties. While the locality has limited local services, it offers a quiet, wide-open lifestyle with a strong connection to the land and community, appealing to those involved in agriculture or seeking the peace and space of outback Queensland.
Drillham falls under postcode 4424 and is governed by the Western Downs Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Warrego electorate.
Location
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Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Miles (car required) N/A
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Access via Warrego Highway through Dalby and Toowoomba, or via Miles and Dalby. A car is essential.
A dispersed rural locality with no local services; all daily needs require driving to Miles or surrounding towns.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Jardine Street
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Western Downs Local Government Area, which contains Drillham. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.