Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eastern Heights suburb profile
Eastern Heights, QLD · Postcode 4305
This Eastern Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eastern Heights, QLD (postcode 4305). 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 Eastern Heights with nearby suburbs.
Eastern Heights at a glance
Population
3,631
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,370/wk
Median age
45
Eastern Heights 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
-2.8% over 10 years
Population
3,631
was 3,709 in 2016
-78 · -2.1%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $285/wk in 2016
+$15 · +5.3%
Household income
$1,370/wk
was $1,151/wk in 2016
+$219 · +19%
Median age
45
was 41 in 2016
+4 · +9.8%
Dig deeper: Eastern Heights population growth · Eastern Heights then and now
Eastern Heights vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Eastern Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Eastern Heights$300/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-20.3% vs area
- Eastern Heights$1,370/wk
- Nearby$1,415/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Eastern Heights45
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-15% vs area
- Eastern Heights$672/wk
- Nearby$723.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Eastern Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eastern Heights 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 3958.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3929.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2949.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3923.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eastern Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eastern Heights, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eastern Heights people
- Population
- 3,631
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 11.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eastern Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,370/wk
- Median personal income
- $672/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eastern Heights housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.4%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 31.4%
- Rented
- 26.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
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
Eastern Heights work
- Employment to population
- 48.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.8%
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 4305)
Compare Eastern Heights with nearby suburbs
Eastern Heights in numbers
Eastern Heights had 3,631 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 465th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 11.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 31.4% are paying a mortgage, 26.8% rent. Separate houses make up 81.3% of dwellings, with 9.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,370/wk, 19% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.9%. 45.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.1% (from 3,709 to 3,631). Median rent moved from $285/wk to $300/wk (+5.3%).
Eastern Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eastern Heights, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Eastern Heights was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eastern Heights, QLD?
- Eastern Heights had 3,631 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eastern Heights?
- Median household income in Eastern Heights was $1,370/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eastern Heights?
- 26.8% of occupied homes in Eastern Heights were rented, 30% were owned outright and 31.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eastern Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eastern Heights. 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