Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lamb Island suburb profile
Lamb Island, QLD · Postcode 4184
This Lamb Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lamb Island, QLD (postcode 4184). 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 Lamb Island with nearby suburbs.
Lamb Island at a glance
Population
504
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$667/wk
Median age
63
Lamb Island 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
+18% over 10 years
Population
504
was 432 in 2016
+72 · +16.7%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$40 · +20%
Household income
$667/wk
was $510/wk in 2016
+$157 · +30.8%
Median age
63
was 59 in 2016
+4 · +6.8%
Dig deeper: Lamb Island population growth · Lamb Island then and now
Lamb Island vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Lamb Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-42.9% vs area
- Lamb Island$240/wk
- Nearby$322/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-66.9% vs area
- Lamb Island$667/wk
- Nearby$1,239.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+70.3% vs area
- Lamb Island63
- Nearby51
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-49.9% vs area
- Lamb Island$433/wk
- Nearby$694/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lamb Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lamb Island ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1838.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1842.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1839.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1860.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lamb Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lamb Island, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lamb Island people
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 63
- Born overseas
- 25%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lamb Island income
- Median household income
- $667/wk
- Median personal income
- $433/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lamb Island housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $874/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.4%
- Mortgaged
- 14.6%
- Rented
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 25.4%
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
Lamb Island work
- Employment to population
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 41%
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 4184)
Compare Lamb Island with nearby suburbs
Lamb Island in numbers
Lamb Island had 504 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 63, 57% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 25% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.4% own their home outright, 14.6% are paying a mortgage, 16.3% rent. Separate houses make up 73.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $667/wk, 60% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 12.7%. 41% 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 16.7% (from 432 to 504). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $240/wk (+20%).
Lamb Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lamb Island, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lamb Island was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lamb Island, QLD?
- Lamb Island had 504 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lamb Island?
- Median household income in Lamb Island was $667/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lamb Island?
- 16.3% of occupied homes in Lamb Island were rented, 39.4% were owned outright and 14.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lamb Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lamb Island. 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