Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bramston Beach suburb profile
Bramston Beach, QLD · Postcode 4871
This Bramston Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bramston Beach, QLD (postcode 4871). 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 Bramston Beach with nearby suburbs.
Bramston Beach at a glance
Population
173
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$955/wk
Median age
64
Bramston Beach 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
+1.8% over 10 years
Population
173
was 174 in 2016
-1 · -0.6%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$30 · +12%
Household income
$955/wk
was $944/wk in 2016
+$11 · +1.2%
Median age
64
was 62 in 2016
+2 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Bramston Beach population growth · Bramston Beach then and now
Bramston Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bramston Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.3% vs area
- Bramston Beach$280/wk
- Nearby$265/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-44.4% vs area
- Bramston Beach$955/wk
- Nearby$1,299.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+64.1% vs area
- Bramston Beach64
- Nearby41
- QLD39
Personal income
-38.3% vs area
- Bramston Beach$488/wk
- Nearby$654.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bramston Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bramston Beach 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 2932.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2918.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2943.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2904.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bramston Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bramston Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bramston Beach people
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 64
- Born overseas
- 16.2%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bramston Beach income
- Median household income
- $955/wk
- Median personal income
- $488/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bramston Beach housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,077/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.3%
- Mortgaged
- 13%
- Rented
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 30.1%
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
Bramston Beach work
- Employment to population
- 34.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.3%
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 4871)
Compare Bramston Beach with nearby suburbs
Bramston Beach in numbers
Bramston Beach had 173 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 64, 60% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 16.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.3% own their home outright, 13% are paying a mortgage, 13.8% rent. Separate houses make up 64.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $955/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 fell 0.6% (from 174 to 173). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $280/wk (+12%).
Bramston Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bramston Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bramston Beach was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bramston Beach, QLD?
- Bramston Beach had 173 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bramston Beach?
- Median household income in Bramston Beach was $955/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bramston Beach?
- 13.8% of occupied homes in Bramston Beach were rented, 42.3% were owned outright and 13% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bramston Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bramston Beach. 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