Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Agnes Water suburb profile
Agnes Water, QLD · Postcode 4677
This Agnes Water suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Agnes Water, QLD (postcode 4677). 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 Agnes Water with nearby suburbs.
Agnes Water at a glance
Population
2,729
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,112/wk
Median age
49
Agnes Water 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
+50.4% over 10 years
Population
2,729
was 2,210 in 2016
+519 · +23.5%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.5%
Household income
$1,112/wk
was $980/wk in 2016
+$132 · +13.5%
Median age
49
was 45 in 2016
+4 · +8.9%
Dig deeper: Agnes Water population growth · Agnes Water then and now
Agnes Water vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Agnes Water, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- Agnes Water$320/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-35.3% vs area
- Agnes Water$1,112/wk
- Nearby$1,877/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Agnes Water49
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-26.8% vs area
- Agnes Water$579/wk
- Nearby$814.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Agnes Water compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Agnes Water sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3968.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3929.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3970
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3918.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Agnes Water on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Agnes Water, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Agnes Water people
- Population
- 2,729
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Agnes Water income
- Median household income
- $1,112/wk
- Median personal income
- $579/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Agnes Water housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 60%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.6%
- Owned outright
- 28.4%
- Mortgaged
- 20.6%
- Rented
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 31.8%
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
Agnes Water work
- Employment to population
- 43.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.9%
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 4677)
Compare Agnes Water with nearby suburbs
Agnes Water in numbers
Agnes Water had 2,729 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 15.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.4% own their home outright, 20.6% are paying a mortgage, 15.7% rent. Separate houses make up 60% of dwellings, with 4.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,112/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 39.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 23.5% (from 2,210 to 2,729). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $320/wk (+8.5%).
Agnes Water suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Agnes Water, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Agnes Water was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Agnes Water, QLD?
- Agnes Water had 2,729 residents at the 2021 Census, up 23.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Agnes Water?
- Median household income in Agnes Water was $1,112/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Agnes Water?
- 15.7% of occupied homes in Agnes Water were rented, 28.4% were owned outright and 20.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Agnes Water suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Agnes Water. 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