Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Lakes suburb profile
North Lakes, QLD · Postcode 4509
This North Lakes suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Lakes, QLD (postcode 4509). 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 North Lakes with nearby suburbs.
North Lakes at a glance
Population
23,030
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,092/wk
Median age
35
North Lakes 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
+53.1% over 10 years
Population
23,030
was 21,671 in 2016
+1,359 · +6.3%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5%
Household income
$2,092/wk
was $1,829/wk in 2016
+$263 · +14.4%
Median age
35
was 32 in 2016
+3 · +9.4%
Dig deeper: North Lakes population growth · North Lakes then and now
North Lakes vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for North Lakes, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.5% vs area
- North Lakes$420/wk
- Nearby$337.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+21.7% vs area
- North Lakes$2,092/wk
- Nearby$1,290/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- North Lakes35
- Nearby36
- QLD39
Personal income
+11.9% vs area
- North Lakes$885/wk
- Nearby$630/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How North Lakes compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Lakes sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,043.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,028.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,047
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,016.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Lakes on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Lakes, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Lakes people
- Population
- 23,030
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 34.6%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Lakes income
- Median household income
- $2,092/wk
- Median personal income
- $885/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Lakes housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.9%
- Owned outright
- 16.9%
- Mortgaged
- 39.9%
- Rented
- 35.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
North Lakes work
- Employment to population
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 68%
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 4509)
Compare North Lakes with nearby suburbs
North Lakes in numbers
North Lakes had 23,030 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 10th 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 2.9 people. 34.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.9% own their home outright, 39.9% are paying a mortgage, 35.8% rent. Separate houses make up 81.5% of dwellings, with 2.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,092/wk, 24% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 68% 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 6.3% (from 21,671 to 23,030). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $420/wk (+5%).
North Lakes suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Lakes, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in North Lakes was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Lakes, QLD?
- North Lakes had 23,030 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Lakes?
- Median household income in North Lakes was $2,092/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Lakes?
- 35.8% of occupied homes in North Lakes were rented, 16.9% were owned outright and 39.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Lakes suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Lakes. 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