Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eight Mile Plains suburb profile
Eight Mile Plains, QLD · Postcode 4113
This Eight Mile Plains suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eight Mile Plains, QLD (postcode 4113). 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 Eight Mile Plains with nearby suburbs.
Eight Mile Plains at a glance
Population
15,326
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,917/wk
Median age
36
Eight Mile Plains 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
+7.6% over 10 years
Population
15,326
was 15,322 in 2016
+4 · 0%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $415/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.2%
Household income
$1,917/wk
was $1,591/wk in 2016
+$326 · +20.5%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Eight Mile Plains population growth · Eight Mile Plains then and now
Eight Mile Plains vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Eight Mile Plains, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Eight Mile Plains$420/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-4.9% vs area
- Eight Mile Plains$1,917/wk
- Nearby$1,699/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-2.7% vs area
- Eight Mile Plains36
- Nearby33.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-11.1% vs area
- Eight Mile Plains$769/wk
- Nearby$663/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Eight Mile Plains compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eight Mile Plains sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,028.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,041.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,021.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,056.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eight Mile Plains on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eight Mile Plains people
- Population
- 15,326
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 52.4%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eight Mile Plains income
- Median household income
- $1,917/wk
- Median personal income
- $769/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eight Mile Plains housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,803/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.2%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 29.5%
- Rented
- 32%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
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
Eight Mile Plains work
- Employment to population
- 58.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.1%
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 4113)
Compare Eight Mile Plains with nearby suburbs
Eight Mile Plains in numbers
Eight Mile Plains had 15,326 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 39th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 52.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 29.5% are paying a mortgage, 32% rent. Separate houses make up 61.2% of dwellings, with 3.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,917/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 75.1% 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 0% (from 15,322 to 15,326). Median rent moved from $415/wk to $420/wk (+1.2%).
Eight Mile Plains suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eight Mile Plains, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Eight Mile Plains was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eight Mile Plains, QLD?
- Eight Mile Plains had 15,326 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eight Mile Plains?
- Median household income in Eight Mile Plains was $1,917/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eight Mile Plains?
- 32% of occupied homes in Eight Mile Plains were rented, 30% were owned outright and 29.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eight Mile Plains suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eight Mile Plains. 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