Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Biloela suburb profile
Biloela, QLD · Postcode 4715
This Biloela suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Biloela, QLD (postcode 4715). 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 Biloela with nearby suburbs.
Biloela at a glance
Population
5,692
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,884/wk
Median age
36
Biloela 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
-3.3% over 10 years
Population
5,692
was 5,758 in 2016
-66 · -1.1%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$10 · +4%
Household income
$1,884/wk
was $1,820/wk in 2016
+$64 · +3.5%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Biloela population growth · Biloela then and now
Biloela vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Biloela, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.7% vs area
- Biloela$260/wk
- Nearby$222.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+9.6% vs area
- Biloela$1,884/wk
- Nearby$1,994.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Biloela36
- Nearby38.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+12.4% vs area
- Biloela$889/wk
- Nearby$870/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Biloela compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Biloela 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 4982
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3976.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1883.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Biloela on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Biloela, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Biloela people
- Population
- 5,692
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Biloela income
- Median household income
- $1,884/wk
- Median personal income
- $889/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Biloela housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.3%
- Owned outright
- 21.3%
- Mortgaged
- 27.8%
- Rented
- 33%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.9%
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
Biloela work
- Employment to population
- 60.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.5%
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 4715)
Compare Biloela with nearby suburbs
Biloela in numbers
Biloela had 5,692 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 309th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.3% own their home outright, 27.8% are paying a mortgage, 33% rent. Separate houses make up 75.2% of dwellings, with 5.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,884/wk, 12% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 43.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 fell 1.1% (from 5,758 to 5,692). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $260/wk (+4%).
Biloela suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Biloela, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Biloela was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Biloela, QLD?
- Biloela had 5,692 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Biloela?
- Median household income in Biloela was $1,884/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Biloela?
- 33% of occupied homes in Biloela were rented, 21.3% were owned outright and 27.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Biloela suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Biloela. 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