Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Draper suburb profile
Draper, QLD · Postcode 4520
This Draper suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Draper, QLD (postcode 4520). 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 Draper with nearby suburbs.
Draper at a glance
Population
695
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$3,073/wk
Median age
42
Draper 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
+6.4% over 10 years
Population
695
was 676 in 2016
+19 · +2.8%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$3,073/wk
was $2,550/wk in 2016
+$523 · +20.5%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Draper population growth · Draper then and now
Draper vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Draper, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+35.1% vs area
- Draper$500/wk
- Nearby$537.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+78.8% vs area
- Draper$3,073/wk
- Nearby$3,117/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Draper42
- Nearby44.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+37% vs area
- Draper$1,084/wk
- Nearby$1,041.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Draper compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Draper ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,099.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,109.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,160.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,107.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Draper on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Draper, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Draper people
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 18.8%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Draper income
- Median household income
- $3,073/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,084/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Draper housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.8%
- Mortgaged
- 53.1%
- Rented
- 8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Draper work
- Employment to population
- 73.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.7%
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 4520)
Compare Draper with nearby suburbs
Draper in numbers
Draper had 695 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 18.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.8% own their home outright, 53.1% are paying a mortgage, 8% rent. Separate houses make up 96.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 43% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $3,073/wk, 82% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.2%. 74.7% 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 2.8% (from 676 to 695). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $500/wk (+0%).
Draper suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Draper, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Draper was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Draper, QLD?
- Draper had 695 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Draper?
- Median household income in Draper was $3,073/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Draper?
- 8% of occupied homes in Draper were rented, 34.8% were owned outright and 53.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Draper suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Draper. 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