Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narangba suburb profile
Narangba, QLD · Postcode 4504
This Narangba suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narangba, QLD (postcode 4504). 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 Narangba with nearby suburbs.
Narangba at a glance
Population
20,910
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$2,207/wk
Median age
33
Narangba 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
+28.9% over 10 years
Population
20,910
was 18,573 in 2016
+2,337 · +12.6%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$25 · +6.4%
Household income
$2,207/wk
was $1,874/wk in 2016
+$333 · +17.8%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Narangba population growth · Narangba then and now
Narangba vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Narangba, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.2% vs area
- Narangba$415/wk
- Nearby$362.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+28.4% vs area
- Narangba$2,207/wk
- Nearby$1,824/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Narangba33
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+12.4% vs area
- Narangba$889/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Narangba compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narangba sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,039.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,006.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,077
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5971.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narangba on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narangba, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narangba people
- Population
- 20,910
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 18.7%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narangba income
- Median household income
- $2,207/wk
- Median personal income
- $889/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narangba housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 18.9%
- Mortgaged
- 53.4%
- Rented
- 22.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.5%
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
Narangba work
- Employment to population
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.8%
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 4504)
Compare Narangba with nearby suburbs
Narangba in numbers
Narangba had 20,910 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 13th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 18.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.9% own their home outright, 53.4% are paying a mortgage, 22.9% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $415/wk, 19% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,207/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 59.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.6% (from 18,573 to 20,910). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $415/wk (+6.4%).
Narangba suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narangba, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Narangba was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narangba, QLD?
- Narangba had 20,910 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narangba?
- Median household income in Narangba was $2,207/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narangba?
- 22.9% of occupied homes in Narangba were rented, 18.9% were owned outright and 53.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narangba suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narangba. 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