Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Conondale suburb profile
Conondale, QLD · Postcode 4552
This Conondale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Conondale, QLD (postcode 4552). 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 Conondale with nearby suburbs.
Conondale at a glance
Population
882
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,194/wk
Median age
48
Conondale 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
+10.5% over 10 years
Population
882
was 858 in 2016
+24 · +2.8%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$100 · +50%
Household income
$1,194/wk
was $853/wk in 2016
+$341 · +40%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Conondale population growth · Conondale then and now
Conondale vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Conondale, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Conondale$300/wk
- Nearby$440/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-30.5% vs area
- Conondale$1,194/wk
- Nearby$1,515/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Conondale48
- Nearby54.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-26.3% vs area
- Conondale$583/wk
- Nearby$684.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Conondale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Conondale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2940.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3986.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6996.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Conondale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Conondale, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Conondale people
- Population
- 882
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 16.9%
- 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
Conondale income
- Median household income
- $1,194/wk
- Median personal income
- $583/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Conondale housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,340/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.9%
- Mortgaged
- 30.4%
- Rented
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.9%
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
Conondale work
- Employment to population
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.5%
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 4552)
Compare Conondale with nearby suburbs
Conondale in numbers
Conondale had 882 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 16.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.9% own their home outright, 30.4% are paying a mortgage, 12.2% rent. Separate houses make up 58.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,194/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 55.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.8% (from 858 to 882). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $300/wk (+50%).
Conondale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Conondale, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Conondale was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Conondale, QLD?
- Conondale had 882 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Conondale?
- Median household income in Conondale was $1,194/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Conondale?
- 12.2% of occupied homes in Conondale were rented, 33.9% were owned outright and 30.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Conondale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Conondale. 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