Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ballandean suburb profile
Ballandean, QLD · Postcode 4382
This Ballandean suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ballandean, QLD (postcode 4382). 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 Ballandean with nearby suburbs.
Ballandean at a glance
Population
316
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,408/wk
Median age
51
Ballandean 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
-18.3% over 10 years
Population
316
was 338 in 2016
-22 · -6.5%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$70 · +38.9%
Household income
$1,408/wk
was $1,161/wk in 2016
+$247 · +21.3%
Median age
51
was 47 in 2016
+4 · +8.5%
Dig deeper: Ballandean population growth · Ballandean then and now
Ballandean vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ballandean, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Ballandean$250/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-18.1% vs area
- Ballandean$1,408/wk
- Nearby$1,002.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Ballandean51
- Nearby47.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-16.4% vs area
- Ballandean$661/wk
- Nearby$570.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ballandean compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ballandean sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5999.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5973.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,004.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6995.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ballandean on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ballandean, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ballandean people
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 15.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ballandean income
- Median household income
- $1,408/wk
- Median personal income
- $661/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ballandean housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,352/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.8%
- Mortgaged
- 24.8%
- Rented
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.3%
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
Ballandean work
- Employment to population
- 63%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 52%
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 4382)
Compare Ballandean with nearby suburbs
Ballandean in numbers
Ballandean had 316 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 15.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.8% own their home outright, 24.8% are paying a mortgage, 13.1% rent. Separate houses make up 76.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,408/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 6.5% (from 338 to 316). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $250/wk (+38.9%).
Ballandean suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ballandean, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ballandean was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ballandean, QLD?
- Ballandean had 316 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ballandean?
- Median household income in Ballandean was $1,408/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ballandean?
- 13.1% of occupied homes in Ballandean were rented, 41.8% were owned outright and 24.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ballandean suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ballandean. 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