Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Erub Island suburb profile
Erub Island, QLD · Postcode 4875
This Erub Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Erub Island, QLD (postcode 4875). 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 Erub Island with nearby suburbs.
Erub Island at a glance
Population
326
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$974/wk
Median age
30
Erub Island 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
-13.3% over 10 years
Population
326
was 328 in 2016
-2 · -0.6%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$974/wk
was $850/wk in 2016
+$124 · +14.6%
Median age
30
was 26 in 2016
+4 · +15.4%
Dig deeper: Erub Island population growth · Erub Island then and now
Erub Island vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Erub Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-59.5% vs area
- Erub Island$150/wk
- Nearby$200.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-43.3% vs area
- Erub Island$974/wk
- Nearby$1,883/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-23.1% vs area
- Erub Island30
- Nearby29
- QLD39
Personal income
-49.3% vs area
- Erub Island$401/wk
- Nearby$867/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Erub Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Erub Island ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1653.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1782.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1676.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3928.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Erub Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Erub Island, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Erub Island people
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 2.5%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Erub Island income
- Median household income
- $974/wk
- Median personal income
- $401/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Erub Island housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 6.3%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 73.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
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
Erub Island work
- Employment to population
- 37.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.7%
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 4875)
Compare Erub Island with nearby suburbs
Erub Island in numbers
Erub Island had 326 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 2.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 6.3% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 73.7% rent. Separate houses make up 77.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 57% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $974/wk, 42% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.6% (from 328 to 326). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $150/wk (+0%).
Erub Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Erub Island, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Erub Island was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Erub Island, QLD?
- Erub Island had 326 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Erub Island?
- Median household income in Erub Island was $974/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Erub Island?
- 73.7% of occupied homes in Erub Island were rented, 6.3% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Erub Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Erub Island. 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