Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nathan suburb profile
Nathan, QLD · Postcode 4111
This Nathan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nathan, QLD (postcode 4111). 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 Nathan with nearby suburbs.
Nathan at a glance
Population
1,085
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,682/wk
Median age
28
Nathan 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
-16.5% over 10 years
Population
1,085
was 1,183 in 2016
-98 · -8.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $308/wk in 2016
$8 · -2.6%
Household income
$1,682/wk
was $1,489/wk in 2016
+$193 · +13%
Median age
28
was 26 in 2016
+2 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Nathan population growth · Nathan then and now
Nathan vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Nathan, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Nathan$300/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-16.5% vs area
- Nathan$1,682/wk
- Nearby$1,829.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-24.3% vs area
- Nathan28
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-31.9% vs area
- Nathan$589/wk
- Nearby$738.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Nathan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nathan ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,044.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3985.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,032.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nathan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nathan, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nathan people
- Population
- 1,085
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 21.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nathan income
- Median household income
- $1,682/wk
- Median personal income
- $589/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nathan housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 26.1%
- Owned outright
- 29.6%
- Mortgaged
- 29.9%
- Rented
- 30.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
Nathan work
- Employment to population
- 55%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.6%
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 4111)
Compare Nathan with nearby suburbs
Nathan in numbers
Nathan had 1,085 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 28, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 21.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.6% own their home outright, 29.9% are paying a mortgage, 30.8% rent. Separate houses make up 69.8% of dwellings, with 26.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,682/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.7%. 72.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 8.3% (from 1,183 to 1,085). Median rent moved from $308/wk to $300/wk (-2.6%).
Nathan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nathan, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Nathan was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nathan, QLD?
- Nathan had 1,085 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nathan?
- Median household income in Nathan was $1,682/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nathan?
- 30.8% of occupied homes in Nathan were rented, 29.6% were owned outright and 29.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nathan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nathan. 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