Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bethania suburb profile
Bethania, QLD · Postcode 4205
This Bethania suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bethania, QLD (postcode 4205). 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 Bethania with nearby suburbs.
Bethania at a glance
Population
6,333
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,074/wk
Median age
48
Bethania 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
+26.4% over 10 years
Population
6,333
was 5,385 in 2016
+948 · +17.6%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$15 · +4.6%
Household income
$1,074/wk
was $949/wk in 2016
+$125 · +13.2%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Bethania population growth · Bethania then and now
Bethania vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Bethania, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19% vs area
- Bethania$340/wk
- Nearby$362.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-46.7% vs area
- Bethania$1,074/wk
- Nearby$1,616.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+29.7% vs area
- Bethania48
- Nearby36
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-30.4% vs area
- Bethania$602/wk
- Nearby$759/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bethania compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bethania ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1903.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1879.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1922.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1873.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bethania on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bethania, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bethania people
- Population
- 6,333
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 27.4%
- 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
Bethania income
- Median household income
- $1,074/wk
- Median personal income
- $602/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bethania housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 35.1%
- Mortgaged
- 23.1%
- Rented
- 31%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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
Bethania work
- Employment to population
- 40%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.3%
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 4205)
Compare Bethania with nearby suburbs
Bethania in numbers
Bethania had 6,333 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 272nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 27.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.1% own their home outright, 23.1% are paying a mortgage, 31% rent. Separate houses make up 69.9% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 3% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,074/wk, 36% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.4%. 41.3% 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 17.6% (from 5,385 to 6,333). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $340/wk (+4.6%).
Bethania suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bethania, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bethania was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bethania, QLD?
- Bethania had 6,333 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bethania?
- Median household income in Bethania was $1,074/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bethania?
- 31% of occupied homes in Bethania were rented, 35.1% were owned outright and 23.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bethania suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bethania. 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