Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ayr suburb profile
Ayr, QLD · Postcode 4807
This Ayr suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ayr, QLD (postcode 4807). 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 Ayr with nearby suburbs.
Ayr at a glance
Population
8,603
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,246/wk
Median age
44
Ayr 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
-1.8% over 10 years
Population
8,603
was 8,738 in 2016
-135 · -1.5%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$10 · +4.5%
Household income
$1,246/wk
was $1,110/wk in 2016
+$136 · +12.3%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Ayr population growth · Ayr then and now
Ayr vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ayr, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.8% vs area
- Ayr$230/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-27.5% vs area
- Ayr$1,246/wk
- Nearby$1,502/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Ayr44
- Nearby40.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-11.4% vs area
- Ayr$701/wk
- Nearby$895.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ayr compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ayr 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 2947.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2909.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2940.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1879.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ayr on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ayr, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ayr people
- Population
- 8,603
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 10.7%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ayr income
- Median household income
- $1,246/wk
- Median personal income
- $701/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ayr housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,213/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 34.8%
- Mortgaged
- 22.5%
- Rented
- 27.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.1%
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
Ayr work
- Employment to population
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.2%
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 4807)
Compare Ayr with nearby suburbs
Ayr in numbers
Ayr had 8,603 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 174th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 10.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.8% own their home outright, 22.5% are paying a mortgage, 27.1% rent. Separate houses make up 73.3% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,246/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 39.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.5% (from 8,738 to 8,603). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $230/wk (+4.5%).
Ayr suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ayr, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ayr was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ayr, QLD?
- Ayr had 8,603 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ayr?
- Median household income in Ayr was $1,246/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ayr?
- 27.1% of occupied homes in Ayr were rented, 34.8% were owned outright and 22.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ayr suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ayr. 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