Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Indooroopilly suburb profile
Indooroopilly, QLD · Postcode 4068
This Indooroopilly suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Indooroopilly, QLD (postcode 4068). 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 Indooroopilly with nearby suburbs.
Indooroopilly at a glance
Population
13,622
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$2,078/wk
Median age
33
Indooroopilly 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
+15.5% over 10 years
Population
13,622
was 12,242 in 2016
+1,380 · +11.3%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $425/wk in 2016
+$15 · +3.5%
Household income
$2,078/wk
was $1,724/wk in 2016
+$354 · +20.5%
Median age
33
was 30 in 2016
+3 · +10%
Dig deeper: Indooroopilly population growth · Indooroopilly then and now
Indooroopilly vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Indooroopilly, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.8% vs area
- Indooroopilly$440/wk
- Nearby$501.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+3.1% vs area
- Indooroopilly$2,078/wk
- Nearby$3,185.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- Indooroopilly33
- Nearby40.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+7.3% vs area
- Indooroopilly$928/wk
- Nearby$1,141/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Indooroopilly compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Indooroopilly ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,063.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,097
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3985.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,146.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Indooroopilly on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Indooroopilly, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Indooroopilly people
- Population
- 13,622
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 42%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Indooroopilly income
- Median household income
- $2,078/wk
- Median personal income
- $928/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Indooroopilly housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,058/mo
- Separate houses
- 42.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 41.7%
- Owned outright
- 26%
- Mortgaged
- 23.3%
- Rented
- 40.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Indooroopilly work
- Employment to population
- 62.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 86.5%
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 4068)
Compare Indooroopilly with nearby suburbs
Indooroopilly in numbers
Indooroopilly had 13,622 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 55th 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 2.5 people. 42% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26% own their home outright, 23.3% are paying a mortgage, 40.7% rent. Separate houses make up 42.9% of dwellings, with 41.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 26% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,078/wk, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 86.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.3% (from 12,242 to 13,622). Median rent moved from $425/wk to $440/wk (+3.5%).
Indooroopilly suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Indooroopilly, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Indooroopilly was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Indooroopilly, QLD?
- Indooroopilly had 13,622 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Indooroopilly?
- Median household income in Indooroopilly was $2,078/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Indooroopilly?
- 40.7% of occupied homes in Indooroopilly were rented, 26% were owned outright and 23.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Indooroopilly suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Indooroopilly. 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