Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Keperra suburb profile
Keperra, QLD · Postcode 4054
This Keperra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Keperra, QLD (postcode 4054). 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 Keperra with nearby suburbs.
Keperra at a glance
Population
7,014
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,652/wk
Median age
38
Keperra 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
+4.2% over 10 years
Population
7,014
was 6,807 in 2016
+207 · +3%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,652/wk
was $1,333/wk in 2016
+$319 · +23.9%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Keperra population growth · Keperra then and now
Keperra vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Keperra, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Keperra$400/wk
- Nearby$430/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-18% vs area
- Keperra$1,652/wk
- Nearby$2,227.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+2.7% vs area
- Keperra38
- Nearby37
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-7.4% vs area
- Keperra$801/wk
- Nearby$1,017.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Keperra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Keperra sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4993.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6996
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3976.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,033
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Keperra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Keperra, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Keperra people
- Population
- 7,014
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 18.5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Keperra income
- Median household income
- $1,652/wk
- Median personal income
- $801/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Keperra housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.8%
- Owned outright
- 24.2%
- Mortgaged
- 31.2%
- Rented
- 31.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Keperra work
- Employment to population
- 57.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.3%
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 4054)
Compare Keperra with nearby suburbs
Keperra in numbers
Keperra had 7,014 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 233rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 18.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.2% own their home outright, 31.2% are paying a mortgage, 31.5% rent. Separate houses make up 79.7% of dwellings, with 4.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,652/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 63.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 3% (from 6,807 to 7,014). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $400/wk (+14.3%).
Keperra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Keperra, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Keperra was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Keperra, QLD?
- Keperra had 7,014 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Keperra?
- Median household income in Keperra was $1,652/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Keperra?
- 31.5% of occupied homes in Keperra were rented, 24.2% were owned outright and 31.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Keperra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Keperra. 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