Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bingil Bay suburb profile
Bingil Bay, QLD · Postcode 4852
This Bingil Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bingil Bay, QLD (postcode 4852). 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 Bingil Bay with nearby suburbs.
Bingil Bay at a glance
Population
438
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$961/wk
Median age
52
Bingil 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
-2% over 10 years
Population
438
was 427 in 2016
+11 · +2.6%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.6%
Household income
$961/wk
was $943/wk in 2016
+$18 · +1.9%
Median age
52
was 47 in 2016
+5 · +10.6%
Dig deeper: Bingil Bay population growth · Bingil Bay then and now
Bingil Bay vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bingil Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.6% vs area
- Bingil Bay$290/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-44.1% vs area
- Bingil Bay$961/wk
- Nearby$1,263/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Bingil Bay52
- Nearby49
- QLD39
Personal income
-28.6% vs area
- Bingil Bay$565/wk
- Nearby$699.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bingil Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bingil Bay 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 2926
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2909.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2956.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bingil Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bingil Bay, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bingil Bay people
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 18.3%
- 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
Bingil Bay income
- Median household income
- $961/wk
- Median personal income
- $565/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bingil Bay housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,320/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.6%
- Owned outright
- 37.1%
- Mortgaged
- 19%
- Rented
- 22.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.6%
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
Bingil Bay work
- Employment to population
- 49.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.7%
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 4852)
Compare Bingil Bay with nearby suburbs
Bingil Bay in numbers
Bingil Bay had 438 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 18.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.1% own their home outright, 19% are paying a mortgage, 22.6% rent. Separate houses make up 74.2% of dwellings, with 3.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $961/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb. 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 grew 2.6% (from 427 to 438). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $290/wk (+3.6%).
Bingil Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bingil Bay, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bingil Bay was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bingil Bay, QLD?
- Bingil Bay had 438 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bingil Bay?
- Median household income in Bingil Bay was $961/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bingil Bay?
- 22.6% of occupied homes in Bingil Bay were rented, 37.1% were owned outright and 19% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bingil Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bingil 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