Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ducklo suburb profile
Ducklo, QLD · Postcode 4405
This Ducklo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ducklo, QLD (postcode 4405). 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 Ducklo with nearby suburbs.
Ducklo at a glance
Population
306
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,145/wk
Median age
44
Ducklo 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
-18.2% over 10 years
Population
306
was 333 in 2016
-27 · -8.1%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$105 · +55.3%
Household income
$1,145/wk
was $1,093/wk in 2016
+$52 · +4.8%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Ducklo population growth · Ducklo then and now
Ducklo vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ducklo, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.3% vs area
- Ducklo$295/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-33.4% vs area
- Ducklo$1,145/wk
- Nearby$1,362.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Ducklo44
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-39.2% vs area
- Ducklo$481/wk
- Nearby$770/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ducklo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ducklo sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2934.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2914.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2896.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ducklo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ducklo, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ducklo people
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 2.9%
- 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
Ducklo income
- Median household income
- $1,145/wk
- Median personal income
- $481/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ducklo housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,341/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36%
- Mortgaged
- 26.1%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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
Ducklo work
- Employment to population
- 49%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.9%
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 4405)
Compare Ducklo with nearby suburbs
Ducklo in numbers
Ducklo had 306 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 2.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36% own their home outright, 26.1% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 93.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, 16% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,145/wk, 32% below the typical QLD suburb. 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 fell 8.1% (from 333 to 306). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $295/wk (+55.3%).
Ducklo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ducklo, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ducklo was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ducklo, QLD?
- Ducklo had 306 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ducklo?
- Median household income in Ducklo was $1,145/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ducklo?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Ducklo were rented, 36% were owned outright and 26.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ducklo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ducklo. 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