Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Deeragun suburb profile
Deeragun, QLD · Postcode 4818
This Deeragun suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Deeragun, QLD (postcode 4818). 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 Deeragun with nearby suburbs.
Deeragun at a glance
Population
4,273
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,523/wk
Median age
32
Deeragun 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
+21.3% over 10 years
Population
4,273
was 4,250 in 2016
+23 · +0.5%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.3%
Household income
$1,523/wk
was $1,303/wk in 2016
+$220 · +16.9%
Median age
32
was 30 in 2016
+2 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Deeragun population growth · Deeragun then and now
Deeragun vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Deeragun, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.2% vs area
- Deeragun$310/wk
- Nearby$357.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-11.4% vs area
- Deeragun$1,523/wk
- Nearby$2,194.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Deeragun32
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+3.2% vs area
- Deeragun$816/wk
- Nearby$976/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Deeragun compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Deeragun sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2934.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2899.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2955
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1878.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Deeragun on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Deeragun, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Deeragun people
- Population
- 4,273
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 7.9%
- 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
Deeragun income
- Median household income
- $1,523/wk
- Median personal income
- $816/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Deeragun housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,418/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 17.2%
- Mortgaged
- 36.3%
- Rented
- 36.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
Deeragun work
- Employment to population
- 61.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.9%
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 4818)
Compare Deeragun with nearby suburbs
Deeragun in numbers
Deeragun had 4,273 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 411th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 7.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.2% own their home outright, 36.3% are paying a mortgage, 36.1% rent. Separate houses make up 86.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 11% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,523/wk, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 45.9% 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 0.5% (from 4,250 to 4,273). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $310/wk (+3.3%).
Deeragun suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Deeragun, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Deeragun was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Deeragun, QLD?
- Deeragun had 4,273 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Deeragun?
- Median household income in Deeragun was $1,523/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Deeragun?
- 36.1% of occupied homes in Deeragun were rented, 17.2% were owned outright and 36.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Deeragun suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Deeragun. 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