Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bowen Hills suburb profile
Bowen Hills, QLD · Postcode 4006
This Bowen Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bowen Hills, QLD (postcode 4006). 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 Bowen Hills with nearby suburbs.
Bowen Hills at a glance
Population
4,898
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,551/wk
Median age
30
Bowen Hills 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
+183.3% over 10 years
Population
4,898
was 3,226 in 2016
+1,672 · +51.8%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $365/wk in 2016
+$25 · +6.8%
Household income
$1,551/wk
was $1,353/wk in 2016
+$198 · +14.6%
Median age
30
was 30 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bowen Hills population growth · Bowen Hills then and now
Bowen Hills vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Bowen Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Bowen Hills$390/wk
- Nearby$407.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-23% vs area
- Bowen Hills$1,551/wk
- Nearby$2,077.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-18.9% vs area
- Bowen Hills30
- Nearby35
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+20.5% vs area
- Bowen Hills$1,042/wk
- Nearby$1,196.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bowen Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bowen Hills ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,037.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,060.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1848.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,100.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bowen Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bowen Hills, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bowen Hills people
- Population
- 4,898
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 39.1%
- Average household size
- 1.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bowen Hills income
- Median household income
- $1,551/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,042/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bowen Hills housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,614/mo
- Separate houses
- 2.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 81.4%
- Owned outright
- 4%
- Mortgaged
- 10.1%
- Rented
- 71.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.8%
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
Bowen Hills work
- Employment to population
- 72.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.8%
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 4006)
Compare Bowen Hills with nearby suburbs
Bowen Hills in numbers
Bowen Hills had 4,898 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 360th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.6 people. 39.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4% own their home outright, 10.1% are paying a mortgage, 71.4% rent. Flats and apartments make up 81.4% of dwellings, with 2.6% separate houses. Median rent was $390/wk, 11% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,551/wk, 8% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 77.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 51.8% (from 3,226 to 4,898). Median rent moved from $365/wk to $390/wk (+6.8%).
Bowen Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bowen Hills, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bowen Hills was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bowen Hills, QLD?
- Bowen Hills had 4,898 residents at the 2021 Census, up 51.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bowen Hills?
- Median household income in Bowen Hills was $1,551/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bowen Hills?
- 71.4% of occupied homes in Bowen Hills were rented, 4% were owned outright and 10.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bowen Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bowen Hills. 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