Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Karawatha suburb profile
Karawatha, QLD · Postcode 4117
This Karawatha suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Karawatha, QLD (postcode 4117). 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 Karawatha with nearby suburbs.
Karawatha at a glance
Population
337
Median rent
$585/wk
Household income
$2,531/wk
Median age
31
Karawatha 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
+891.2% over 10 years
Population
337
was 19 in 2016
+318 · +1673.7%
Household income
$2,531/wk
was $1,125/wk in 2016
+$1,406 · +125%
Median age
31
was 55 in 2016
-24 · -43.6%
Dig deeper: Karawatha population growth · Karawatha then and now
Karawatha vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Karawatha, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+39.3% vs area
- Karawatha$585/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+25.6% vs area
- Karawatha$2,531/wk
- Nearby$1,869/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-16.2% vs area
- Karawatha31
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+0.9% vs area
- Karawatha$873/wk
- Nearby$780/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Karawatha compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Karawatha ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,061.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,091.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,119
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,073.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Karawatha on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Karawatha, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Karawatha people
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 52.8%
- Average household size
- 3.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Karawatha income
- Median household income
- $2,531/wk
- Median personal income
- $873/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Karawatha housing
- Median rent
- $585/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 14.4%
- Mortgaged
- 65.6%
- Rented
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
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
Karawatha work
- Employment to population
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.7%
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 4117)
Compare Karawatha with nearby suburbs
Karawatha in numbers
Karawatha had 337 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.6 people. 52.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.4% own their home outright, 65.6% are paying a mortgage, 4.4% rent. Separate houses make up 67.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $585/wk, 67% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,531/wk, 50% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1673.7% (from 19 to 337).
Karawatha suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Karawatha, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Karawatha was $585/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Karawatha, QLD?
- Karawatha had 337 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1673.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Karawatha?
- Median household income in Karawatha was $2,531/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Karawatha?
- 4.4% of occupied homes in Karawatha were rented, 14.4% were owned outright and 65.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Karawatha suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Karawatha. 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