Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fortitude Valley suburb profile
Fortitude Valley, QLD · Postcode 4006
This Fortitude Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fortitude Valley, QLD (postcode 4006). 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 Fortitude Valley with nearby suburbs.
Fortitude Valley at a glance
Population
9,708
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,658/wk
Median age
31
Fortitude Valley 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
+86.6% over 10 years
Population
9,708
was 6,978 in 2016
+2,730 · +39.1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,658/wk
was $1,579/wk in 2016
+$79 · +5%
Median age
31
was 31 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Fortitude Valley population growth · Fortitude Valley then and now
Fortitude Valley vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Fortitude Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Fortitude Valley$400/wk
- Nearby$407.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-17.7% vs area
- Fortitude Valley$1,658/wk
- Nearby$2,077.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-16.2% vs area
- Fortitude Valley31
- Nearby35
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+22.7% vs area
- Fortitude Valley$1,061/wk
- Nearby$1,196.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Fortitude Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fortitude Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1858.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,092.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fortitude Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fortitude Valley, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fortitude Valley people
- Population
- 9,708
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 41.1%
- Average household size
- 1.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fortitude Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,658/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,061/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fortitude Valley housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,718/mo
- Separate houses
- 1.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 80.9%
- Owned outright
- 4.2%
- Mortgaged
- 10.6%
- Rented
- 67.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.1%
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
Fortitude Valley work
- Employment to population
- 73.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.3%
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 4006)
Compare Fortitude Valley with nearby suburbs
Fortitude Valley in numbers
Fortitude Valley had 9,708 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 134th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.6 people. 41.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.2% own their home outright, 10.6% are paying a mortgage, 67.6% rent. Flats and apartments make up 80.9% of dwellings, with 1.7% separate houses. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,658/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 77.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 39.1% (from 6,978 to 9,708). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $400/wk (+0%).
Fortitude Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fortitude Valley, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Fortitude Valley was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fortitude Valley, QLD?
- Fortitude Valley had 9,708 residents at the 2021 Census, up 39.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fortitude Valley?
- Median household income in Fortitude Valley was $1,658/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fortitude Valley?
- 67.6% of occupied homes in Fortitude Valley were rented, 4.2% were owned outright and 10.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fortitude Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fortitude Valley. 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