Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Chapel Hill suburb profile
Chapel Hill, QLD · Postcode 4069
This Chapel Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Chapel Hill, QLD (postcode 4069). 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 Chapel Hill with nearby suburbs.
Chapel Hill at a glance
Population
10,511
Median rent
$555/wk
Household income
$2,969/wk
Median age
42
Chapel Hill 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
+5.3% over 10 years
Population
10,511
was 10,113 in 2016
+398 · +3.9%
Median rent
$555/wk
was $495/wk in 2016
+$60 · +12.1%
Household income
$2,969/wk
was $2,369/wk in 2016
+$600 · +25.3%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Chapel Hill population growth · Chapel Hill then and now
Chapel Hill vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Chapel Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+32.1% vs area
- Chapel Hill$555/wk
- Nearby$501.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+47.3% vs area
- Chapel Hill$2,969/wk
- Nearby$2,810/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+13.5% vs area
- Chapel Hill42
- Nearby43
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+25.3% vs area
- Chapel Hill$1,084/wk
- Nearby$1,039/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Chapel Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Chapel Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,110.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,141.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,117.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,159.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Chapel Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Chapel Hill, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Chapel Hill people
- Population
- 10,511
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 36%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Chapel Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,969/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,084/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Chapel Hill housing
- Median rent
- $555/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,427/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 40.9%
- Mortgaged
- 40.5%
- Rented
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
Chapel Hill work
- Employment to population
- 62.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 85.1%
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 4069)
Compare Chapel Hill with nearby suburbs
Chapel Hill in numbers
Chapel Hill had 10,511 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 112th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 36% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.9% own their home outright, 40.5% are paying a mortgage, 13.1% rent. Separate houses make up 93.9% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $555/wk, 59% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,969/wk, 76% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 85.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.9% (from 10,113 to 10,511). Median rent moved from $495/wk to $555/wk (+12.1%).
Chapel Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Chapel Hill, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Chapel Hill was $555/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Chapel Hill, QLD?
- Chapel Hill had 10,511 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Chapel Hill?
- Median household income in Chapel Hill was $2,969/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Chapel Hill?
- 13.1% of occupied homes in Chapel Hill were rented, 40.9% were owned outright and 40.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Chapel Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Chapel Hill (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