Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Browns Plains suburb profile
Browns Plains, QLD · Postcode 4118
This Browns Plains suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Browns Plains, QLD (postcode 4118). 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 Browns Plains with nearby suburbs.
Browns Plains at a glance
Population
6,632
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,390/wk
Median age
34
Browns Plains 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
+14.6% over 10 years
Population
6,632
was 6,309 in 2016
+323 · +5.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.9%
Household income
$1,390/wk
was $1,298/wk in 2016
+$92 · +7.1%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Browns Plains population growth · Browns Plains then and now
Browns Plains vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Browns Plains, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Browns Plains$350/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-31% vs area
- Browns Plains$1,390/wk
- Nearby$1,924/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-8.1% vs area
- Browns Plains34
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-21.3% vs area
- Browns Plains$681/wk
- Nearby$793.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Browns Plains compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Browns Plains ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1893.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1878.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2927.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1873.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Browns Plains on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Browns Plains, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Browns Plains people
- Population
- 6,632
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 31.6%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Browns Plains income
- Median household income
- $1,390/wk
- Median personal income
- $681/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Browns Plains housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,434/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.6%
- Owned outright
- 18.2%
- Mortgaged
- 29.4%
- Rented
- 45%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
Browns Plains work
- Employment to population
- 51.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.3%
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 4118)
Compare Browns Plains with nearby suburbs
Browns Plains in numbers
Browns Plains had 6,632 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 255th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 31.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.2% own their home outright, 29.4% are paying a mortgage, 45% rent. Separate houses make up 73.7% of dwellings, with 3.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,390/wk, 18% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.3%. 49.3% 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 5.1% (from 6,309 to 6,632). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $350/wk (+2.9%).
Browns Plains suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Browns Plains, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Browns Plains was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Browns Plains, QLD?
- Browns Plains had 6,632 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Browns Plains?
- Median household income in Browns Plains was $1,390/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Browns Plains?
- 45% of occupied homes in Browns Plains were rented, 18.2% were owned outright and 29.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Browns Plains suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Browns Plains (Qld). 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