Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burpengary East suburb profile
Burpengary East, QLD · Postcode 4505
This Burpengary East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burpengary East, QLD (postcode 4505). 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 Burpengary East with nearby suburbs.
Burpengary East at a glance
Population
9,654
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$1,821/wk
Median age
38
Burpengary East 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
+70.9% over 10 years
Population
9,654
was 6,433 in 2016
+3,221 · +50.1%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.5%
Household income
$1,821/wk
was $1,378/wk in 2016
+$443 · +32.1%
Median age
38
was 45 in 2016
-7 · -15.6%
Dig deeper: Burpengary East population growth · Burpengary East then and now
Burpengary East vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Burpengary East, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.8% vs area
- Burpengary East$410/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+5.9% vs area
- Burpengary East$1,821/wk
- Nearby$1,588/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Burpengary East38
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-3% vs area
- Burpengary East$767/wk
- Nearby$755/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Burpengary East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burpengary East sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,013
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5983.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,063.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burpengary East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burpengary East, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burpengary East people
- Population
- 9,654
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 18.4%
- 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
Burpengary East income
- Median household income
- $1,821/wk
- Median personal income
- $767/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burpengary East housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,058/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 35.3%
- Mortgaged
- 39.4%
- Rented
- 18%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.2%
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
Burpengary East work
- Employment to population
- 58.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.5%
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 4505)
Compare Burpengary East with nearby suburbs
Burpengary East in numbers
Burpengary East had 9,654 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 139th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 18.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.3% own their home outright, 39.4% are paying a mortgage, 18% rent. Separate houses make up 88.5% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,821/wk, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 49.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 50.1% (from 6,433 to 9,654). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $410/wk (+2.5%).
Burpengary East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burpengary East, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Burpengary East was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burpengary East, QLD?
- Burpengary East had 9,654 residents at the 2021 Census, up 50.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burpengary East?
- Median household income in Burpengary East was $1,821/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burpengary East?
- 18% of occupied homes in Burpengary East were rented, 35.3% were owned outright and 39.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burpengary East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burpengary East. 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