Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ball Bay suburb profile
Ball Bay, QLD · Postcode 4741
This Ball Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ball Bay, QLD (postcode 4741). 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 Ball Bay with nearby suburbs.
Ball Bay at a glance
Population
384
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,346/wk
Median age
56
Ball Bay 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
-0.8% over 10 years
Population
384
was 360 in 2016
+24 · +6.7%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$40 · +16%
Household income
$1,346/wk
was $1,023/wk in 2016
+$323 · +31.6%
Median age
56
was 54 in 2016
+2 · +3.7%
Dig deeper: Ball Bay population growth · Ball Bay then and now
Ball Bay vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ball Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.6% vs area
- Ball Bay$290/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-21.7% vs area
- Ball Bay$1,346/wk
- Nearby$1,919.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+43.6% vs area
- Ball Bay56
- Nearby40.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-15.3% vs area
- Ball Bay$670/wk
- Nearby$842/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ball Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ball Bay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4994.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3947.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1882.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ball Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ball Bay, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ball Bay people
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 14.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ball Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,346/wk
- Median personal income
- $670/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ball Bay housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,560/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.9%
- Mortgaged
- 27.4%
- Rented
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 27.4%
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
Ball Bay work
- Employment to population
- 47.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.4%
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 4741)
Compare Ball Bay with nearby suburbs
Ball Bay in numbers
Ball Bay had 384 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 40% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 14.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.9% own their home outright, 27.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.7% rent. Separate houses make up 68.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,346/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.7% (from 360 to 384). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $290/wk (+16%).
Ball Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ball Bay, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ball Bay was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ball Bay, QLD?
- Ball Bay had 384 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ball Bay?
- Median household income in Ball Bay was $1,346/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ball Bay?
- 11.7% of occupied homes in Ball Bay were rented, 30.9% were owned outright and 27.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ball Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ball Bay. 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