Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Home Island suburb profile
Home Island, AU · Postcode 6799
This Home Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Home Island, AU (postcode 6799). 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 Home Island with nearby suburbs.
Home Island at a glance
Population
448
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$2,305/wk
Median age
39
Home 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
+7.2% over 10 years
Population
448
was 404 in 2016
+44 · +10.9%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $205/wk in 2016
+$45 · +22%
Household income
$2,305/wk
was $1,531/wk in 2016
+$774 · +50.6%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: Home Island population growth · Home Island then and now
Home Island vs nearby & AU
Median Census 2021 figures for Home Island, nearby suburbs (2), and the AU state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.2% vs area
- Home Island$250/wk
- Nearby$195/wk
- AU$195/wk
Household income
+40% vs area
- Home Island$2,305/wk
- Nearby$1,646.5/wk
- AU$1,646.5/wk
Median age
-11.4% vs area
- Home Island39
- Nearby44
- AU44
Personal income
-34.8% vs area
- Home Island$642/wk
- Nearby$984.5/wk
- AU$984.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in AU.
Socio-economic profile
How Home Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Home Island ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1766
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1842.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1833.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Home Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Home Island, AU.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Home Island people
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 6.7%
- Average household size
- 4.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Home Island income
- Median household income
- $2,305/wk
- Median personal income
- $642/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Home Island housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,972/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 4.4%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 66.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.8%
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
Home Island work
- Employment to population
- 44.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.7%
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 6799)
Compare Home Island with nearby suburbs
Home Island in numbers
Home Island had 448 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 3rd most populous suburb or locality in AU out of 5. The median age is 39, 11% below the typical AU suburb. The average household has 4.5 people. 6.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.4% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 66.7% rent. Separate houses make up 91.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 28% above the typical AU suburb.
Median household income was $2,305/wk, 40% above the typical AU 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 grew 10.9% (from 404 to 448). Median rent moved from $205/wk to $250/wk (+22%).
Home Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Home Island, AU?
- The median weekly rent in Home Island was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Home Island, AU?
- Home Island had 448 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Home Island?
- Median household income in Home Island was $2,305/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Home Island?
- 66.7% of occupied homes in Home Island were rented, 4.4% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Home Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Home 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