Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ilfracombe suburb profile
Ilfracombe, QLD · Postcode 4727
This Ilfracombe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ilfracombe, QLD (postcode 4727). 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 Ilfracombe with nearby suburbs.
Ilfracombe at a glance
Population
310
Median rent
$190/wk
Household income
$1,325/wk
Median age
43
Ilfracombe 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
-10.9% over 10 years
Population
310
was 259 in 2016
+51 · +19.7%
Median rent
$190/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$90 · +90%
Household income
$1,325/wk
was $1,166/wk in 2016
+$159 · +13.6%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Ilfracombe population growth · Ilfracombe then and now
Ilfracombe vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ilfracombe, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.6% vs area
- Ilfracombe$190/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-22.9% vs area
- Ilfracombe$1,325/wk
- Nearby$1,670.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Ilfracombe43
- Nearby40.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+1.9% vs area
- Ilfracombe$806/wk
- Nearby$954.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ilfracombe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ilfracombe sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4978.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5971.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5975
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ilfracombe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ilfracombe, QLD.
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Ilfracombe people
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 4.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ilfracombe income
- Median household income
- $1,325/wk
- Median personal income
- $806/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ilfracombe housing
- Median rent
- $190/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $607/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 23.2%
- Mortgaged
- 27.5%
- Rented
- 15.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.7%
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
Ilfracombe work
- Employment to population
- 63.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.1%
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 4727)
Compare Ilfracombe with nearby suburbs
Ilfracombe in numbers
Ilfracombe had 310 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 4.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.2% own their home outright, 27.5% are paying a mortgage, 15.9% rent. Separate houses make up 73.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $190/wk, 46% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,325/wk, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.7% (from 259 to 310). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $190/wk (+90%).
Ilfracombe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ilfracombe, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ilfracombe was $190/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ilfracombe, QLD?
- Ilfracombe had 310 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ilfracombe?
- Median household income in Ilfracombe was $1,325/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ilfracombe?
- 15.9% of occupied homes in Ilfracombe were rented, 23.2% were owned outright and 27.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ilfracombe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ilfracombe. 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