Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Chambers Flat suburb profile
Chambers Flat, QLD · Postcode 4133
This Chambers Flat suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Chambers Flat, QLD (postcode 4133). 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 Chambers Flat with nearby suburbs.
Chambers Flat at a glance
Population
2,718
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,356/wk
Median age
47
Chambers Flat 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
+11.3% over 10 years
Population
2,718
was 2,331 in 2016
+387 · +16.6%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$40 · +17.4%
Household income
$1,356/wk
was $1,515/wk in 2016
$159 · -10.5%
Median age
47
was 44 in 2016
+3 · +6.8%
Dig deeper: Chambers Flat population growth · Chambers Flat then and now
Chambers Flat vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Chambers Flat, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35.7% vs area
- Chambers Flat$270/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-32.7% vs area
- Chambers Flat$1,356/wk
- Nearby$1,545.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+27% vs area
- Chambers Flat47
- Nearby31.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-27.2% vs area
- Chambers Flat$630/wk
- Nearby$682.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Chambers Flat compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Chambers Flat sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3963.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3944.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,030.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Chambers Flat on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Chambers Flat, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Chambers Flat people
- Population
- 2,718
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 22.7%
- 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
Chambers Flat income
- Median household income
- $1,356/wk
- Median personal income
- $630/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Chambers Flat housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 36.6%
- Mortgaged
- 30.3%
- Rented
- 22.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
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
Chambers Flat work
- Employment to population
- 51.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.6%
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 4133)
Compare Chambers Flat with nearby suburbs
Chambers Flat in numbers
Chambers Flat had 2,718 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 22.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.6% own their home outright, 30.3% are paying a mortgage, 22.7% rent. Separate houses make up 84.2% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,356/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.6%. 43.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.6% (from 2,331 to 2,718). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $270/wk (+17.4%).
Chambers Flat suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Chambers Flat, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Chambers Flat was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Chambers Flat, QLD?
- Chambers Flat had 2,718 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Chambers Flat?
- Median household income in Chambers Flat was $1,356/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Chambers Flat?
- 22.7% of occupied homes in Chambers Flat were rented, 36.6% were owned outright and 30.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Chambers Flat suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Chambers Flat. 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