Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mermaid Beach suburb profile
Mermaid Beach, QLD · Postcode 4218
This Mermaid Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mermaid Beach, QLD (postcode 4218). 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 Mermaid Beach with nearby suburbs.
Mermaid Beach at a glance
Population
7,329
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$1,895/wk
Median age
35
Mermaid Beach 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
+25.2% over 10 years
Population
7,329
was 6,533 in 2016
+796 · +12.2%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$90 · +24.3%
Household income
$1,895/wk
was $1,463/wk in 2016
+$432 · +29.5%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Mermaid Beach population growth · Mermaid Beach then and now
Mermaid Beach vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Mermaid Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.5% vs area
- Mermaid Beach$460/wk
- Nearby$490/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-6% vs area
- Mermaid Beach$1,895/wk
- Nearby$1,750.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-5.4% vs area
- Mermaid Beach35
- Nearby42.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+18% vs area
- Mermaid Beach$1,021/wk
- Nearby$843.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mermaid Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mermaid Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3983.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,070.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mermaid Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mermaid Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mermaid Beach people
- Population
- 7,329
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 27.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mermaid Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,895/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,021/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mermaid Beach housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,820/mo
- Separate houses
- 14.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 47.8%
- Owned outright
- 18.5%
- Mortgaged
- 20.8%
- Rented
- 36%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.8%
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
Mermaid Beach work
- Employment to population
- 67.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.5%
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 4218)
Compare Mermaid Beach with nearby suburbs
Mermaid Beach in numbers
Mermaid Beach had 7,329 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 215th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 27.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.5% own their home outright, 20.8% are paying a mortgage, 36% rent. Flats and apartments make up 47.8% of dwellings, with 14.6% separate houses. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,895/wk, 12% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 69.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 12.2% (from 6,533 to 7,329). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $460/wk (+24.3%).
Mermaid Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mermaid Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mermaid Beach was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mermaid Beach, QLD?
- Mermaid Beach had 7,329 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mermaid Beach?
- Median household income in Mermaid Beach was $1,895/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mermaid Beach?
- 36% of occupied homes in Mermaid Beach were rented, 18.5% were owned outright and 20.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mermaid Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mermaid Beach. 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