Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Inala suburb profile
Inala, QLD · Postcode 4077
This Inala suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Inala, QLD (postcode 4077). 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 Inala with nearby suburbs.
Inala at a glance
Population
15,273
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$998/wk
Median age
33
Inala 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
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
15,273
was 14,849 in 2016
+424 · +2.9%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$998/wk
was $852/wk in 2016
+$146 · +17.1%
Median age
33
was 34 in 2016
-1 · -2.9%
Dig deeper: Inala population growth · Inala then and now
Inala vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Inala, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Inala$250/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-50.5% vs area
- Inala$998/wk
- Nearby$1,634.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- Inala33
- Nearby35
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-47.5% vs area
- Inala$454/wk
- Nearby$750.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Inala compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Inala ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1697.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1770.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1800.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1846.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Inala on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Inala, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Inala people
- Population
- 15,273
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 44.5%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Inala income
- Median household income
- $998/wk
- Median personal income
- $454/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Inala housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.9%
- Owned outright
- 18.8%
- Mortgaged
- 19.6%
- Rented
- 52.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
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
Inala work
- Employment to population
- 38.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.3%
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 4077)
Compare Inala with nearby suburbs
Inala in numbers
Inala had 15,273 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 41st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 44.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.8% own their home outright, 19.6% are paying a mortgage, 52.1% rent. Separate houses make up 84.4% of dwellings, with 2.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $998/wk, 41% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 13.6%. 45.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 2.9% (from 14,849 to 15,273). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
Inala suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Inala, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Inala was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Inala, QLD?
- Inala had 15,273 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Inala?
- Median household income in Inala was $998/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Inala?
- 52.1% of occupied homes in Inala were rented, 18.8% were owned outright and 19.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Inala suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Inala. 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