Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Brisbane suburb profile
East Brisbane, QLD · Postcode 4169
This East Brisbane suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Brisbane, QLD (postcode 4169). 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 East Brisbane with nearby suburbs.
East Brisbane at a glance
Population
6,186
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,056/wk
Median age
33
East Brisbane 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
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
6,186
was 5,934 in 2016
+252 · +4.2%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $385/wk in 2016
+$15 · +3.9%
Household income
$2,056/wk
was $1,742/wk in 2016
+$314 · +18%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: East Brisbane population growth · East Brisbane then and now
East Brisbane vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for East Brisbane, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- East Brisbane$400/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+2% vs area
- East Brisbane$2,056/wk
- Nearby$2,738/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- East Brisbane33
- Nearby36.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+20.6% vs area
- East Brisbane$1,043/wk
- Nearby$1,245.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How East Brisbane compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Brisbane ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,047.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,083.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2950.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,121.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Brisbane on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Brisbane, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Brisbane people
- Population
- 6,186
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 30%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Brisbane income
- Median household income
- $2,056/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,043/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Brisbane housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 40.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 45.9%
- Owned outright
- 16.1%
- Mortgaged
- 22.1%
- Rented
- 51.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
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
East Brisbane work
- Employment to population
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 78.4%
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 4169)
Compare East Brisbane with nearby suburbs
East Brisbane in numbers
East Brisbane had 6,186 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 281st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 30% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.1% own their home outright, 22.1% are paying a mortgage, 51.1% rent. Flats and apartments make up 45.9% of dwellings, with 40.1% separate houses. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,056/wk, 22% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 78.4% 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 4.2% (from 5,934 to 6,186). Median rent moved from $385/wk to $400/wk (+3.9%).
East Brisbane suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Brisbane, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in East Brisbane was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Brisbane, QLD?
- East Brisbane had 6,186 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Brisbane?
- Median household income in East Brisbane was $2,056/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Brisbane?
- 51.1% of occupied homes in East Brisbane were rented, 16.1% were owned outright and 22.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Brisbane suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Brisbane. 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