Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Masig Island suburb profile
Masig Island, QLD · Postcode 4875
This Masig Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Masig Island, QLD (postcode 4875). 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 Masig Island with nearby suburbs.
Masig Island at a glance
Population
283
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$949/wk
Median age
28
Masig 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
+18.9% over 10 years
Population
283
was 270 in 2016
+13 · +4.8%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $120/wk in 2016
+$30 · +25%
Household income
$949/wk
was $862/wk in 2016
+$87 · +10.1%
Median age
28
was 24 in 2016
+4 · +16.7%
Dig deeper: Masig Island population growth · Masig Island then and now
Masig Island vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Masig Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-59.5% vs area
- Masig Island$150/wk
- Nearby$200.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-44.8% vs area
- Masig Island$949/wk
- Nearby$1,883/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-28.2% vs area
- Masig Island28
- Nearby29
- QLD39
Personal income
-46.5% vs area
- Masig Island$423/wk
- Nearby$867/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Masig Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Masig Island ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1614.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1750.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1628.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Masig Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Masig Island, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Masig Island people
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 3.2%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Masig Island income
- Median household income
- $949/wk
- Median personal income
- $423/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Masig Island housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 4.5%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 67%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.5%
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
Masig Island work
- Employment to population
- 28.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 15%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.3%
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 4875)
Compare Masig Island with nearby suburbs
Masig Island in numbers
Masig Island had 283 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 28, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 3.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.5% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 67% rent. Separate houses make up 84.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 57% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $949/wk, 44% below the typical QLD suburb. 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 4.8% (from 270 to 283). Median rent moved from $120/wk to $150/wk (+25%).
Masig Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Masig Island, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Masig Island was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Masig Island, QLD?
- Masig Island had 283 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Masig Island?
- Median household income in Masig Island was $949/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Masig Island?
- 67% of occupied homes in Masig Island were rented, 4.5% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Masig Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Masig 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