Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Acacia Ridge suburb profile
Acacia Ridge, QLD · Postcode 4110
This Acacia Ridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Acacia Ridge, QLD (postcode 4110). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Acacia Ridge with nearby suburbs.
Acacia Ridge at a glance
Population
7,486
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$1,313/wk
Median age
34
Acacia Ridge trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.9% over 10 years
Population
7,486
was 7,429 in 2016
+57 · +0.8%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$15 · +4.7%
Household income
$1,313/wk
was $1,148/wk in 2016
+$165 · +14.4%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Acacia Ridge population growth · Acacia Ridge then and now
Acacia Ridge vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Acacia Ridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.2% vs area
- Acacia Ridge$335/wk
- Nearby$412.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-34.8% vs area
- Acacia Ridge$1,313/wk
- Nearby$1,738.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-8.1% vs area
- Acacia Ridge34
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-27.4% vs area
- Acacia Ridge$628/wk
- Nearby$663/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Acacia Ridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Acacia Ridge ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1856.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1871.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1877.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2906.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Acacia Ridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Acacia Ridge people
- Population
- 7,486
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 34.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Acacia Ridge income
- Median household income
- $1,313/wk
- Median personal income
- $628/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Acacia Ridge housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.7%
- Owned outright
- 18.2%
- Mortgaged
- 26.3%
- Rented
- 46.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Acacia Ridge work
- Employment to population
- 50%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4110)
Compare Acacia Ridge with nearby suburbs
Acacia Ridge in numbers
Acacia Ridge had 7,486 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 209th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 34.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.2% own their home outright, 26.3% are paying a mortgage, 46.1% rent. Separate houses make up 79.3% of dwellings, with 2.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 4% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,313/wk, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.6%. 52.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.8% (from 7,429 to 7,486). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $335/wk (+4.7%).
Acacia Ridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Acacia Ridge, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Acacia Ridge was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Acacia Ridge, QLD?
- Acacia Ridge had 7,486 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Acacia Ridge?
- Median household income in Acacia Ridge was $1,313/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Acacia Ridge?
- 46.1% of occupied homes in Acacia Ridge were rented, 18.2% were owned outright and 26.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Acacia Ridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Acacia Ridge. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane