Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Clear Island Waters suburb profile
Clear Island Waters, QLD · Postcode 4226
This Clear Island Waters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Clear Island Waters, QLD (postcode 4226). 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 Clear Island Waters with nearby suburbs.
Clear Island Waters at a glance
Population
4,395
Median rent
$540/wk
Household income
$1,617/wk
Median age
50
Clear Island Waters 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
+10.3% over 10 years
Population
4,395
was 4,120 in 2016
+275 · +6.7%
Median rent
$540/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$90 · +20%
Household income
$1,617/wk
was $1,373/wk in 2016
+$244 · +17.8%
Median age
50
was 50 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Clear Island Waters population growth · Clear Island Waters then and now
Clear Island Waters vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Clear Island Waters, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.6% vs area
- Clear Island Waters$540/wk
- Nearby$461.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-19.8% vs area
- Clear Island Waters$1,617/wk
- Nearby$1,712.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+35.1% vs area
- Clear Island Waters50
- Nearby39
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-15.4% vs area
- Clear Island Waters$732/wk
- Nearby$789.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Clear Island Waters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Clear Island Waters ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,066.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,065.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,064.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Clear Island Waters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Clear Island Waters, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Clear Island Waters people
- Population
- 4,395
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 37.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Clear Island Waters income
- Median household income
- $1,617/wk
- Median personal income
- $732/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Clear Island Waters housing
- Median rent
- $540/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.2%
- Owned outright
- 41.9%
- Mortgaged
- 27.7%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
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
Clear Island Waters work
- Employment to population
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.2%
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 4226)
Compare Clear Island Waters with nearby suburbs
Clear Island Waters in numbers
Clear Island Waters had 4,395 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 402nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 37.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.9% own their home outright, 27.7% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 59.1% of dwellings, with 10.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $540/wk, 54% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,617/wk, 4% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 64.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.7% (from 4,120 to 4,395). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $540/wk (+20%).
Clear Island Waters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Clear Island Waters, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Clear Island Waters was $540/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Clear Island Waters, QLD?
- Clear Island Waters had 4,395 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Clear Island Waters?
- Median household income in Clear Island Waters was $1,617/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Clear Island Waters?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Clear Island Waters were rented, 41.9% were owned outright and 27.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Clear Island Waters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Clear Island Waters. 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