Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Edge Hill suburb profile
Edge Hill, QLD · Postcode 4870
This Edge Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Edge Hill, QLD (postcode 4870). 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 Edge Hill with nearby suburbs.
Edge Hill at a glance
Population
4,088
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,674/wk
Median age
42
Edge Hill 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
+5.5% over 10 years
Population
4,088
was 3,916 in 2016
+172 · +4.4%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$30 · +10.7%
Household income
$1,674/wk
was $1,396/wk in 2016
+$278 · +19.9%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Edge Hill population growth · Edge Hill then and now
Edge Hill vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Edge Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.2% vs area
- Edge Hill$310/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-2.6% vs area
- Edge Hill$1,674/wk
- Nearby$1,448.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Edge Hill42
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+19.1% vs area
- Edge Hill$942/wk
- Nearby$803.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Edge Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Edge Hill sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,016.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3979.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,051.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Edge Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Edge Hill, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Edge Hill people
- Population
- 4,088
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 23.6%
- 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
Edge Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,674/wk
- Median personal income
- $942/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Edge Hill housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,618/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 21.5%
- Owned outright
- 28.8%
- Mortgaged
- 27.4%
- Rented
- 32.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.3%
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
Edge Hill work
- Employment to population
- 63.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.4%
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 4870)
Compare Edge Hill with nearby suburbs
Edge Hill in numbers
Edge Hill had 4,088 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 428th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 23.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.8% own their home outright, 27.4% are paying a mortgage, 32.7% rent. Separate houses make up 63.4% of dwellings, with 21.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 11% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,674/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 64.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 3,916 to 4,088). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $310/wk (+10.7%).
Edge Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Edge Hill, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Edge Hill was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Edge Hill, QLD?
- Edge Hill had 4,088 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Edge Hill?
- Median household income in Edge Hill was $1,674/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Edge Hill?
- 32.7% of occupied homes in Edge Hill were rented, 28.8% were owned outright and 27.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Edge Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Edge Hill. 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