Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Stradbroke Island suburb profile
North Stradbroke Island, QLD · Postcode 4183
This North Stradbroke Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Stradbroke Island, QLD (postcode 4183). 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 Stradbroke Island with nearby suburbs.
North Stradbroke Island at a glance
Population
181
Median rent
$237/wk
Household income
$1,104/wk
Median age
47
North Stradbroke 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
+20.7% over 10 years
Population
181
was 131 in 2016
+50 · +38.2%
Median rent
$237/wk
was $168/wk in 2016
+$69 · +41.1%
Household income
$1,104/wk
was $787/wk in 2016
+$317 · +40.3%
Median age
47
was 54 in 2016
-7 · -13%
Dig deeper: North Stradbroke Island population growth · North Stradbroke Island then and now
North Stradbroke Island vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for North Stradbroke Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.6% vs area
- North Stradbroke Island$237/wk
- Nearby$293.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-45.2% vs area
- North Stradbroke Island$1,104/wk
- Nearby$1,001.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+27% vs area
- North Stradbroke Island47
- Nearby57
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-29% vs area
- North Stradbroke Island$614/wk
- Nearby$590.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Stradbroke Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Stradbroke Island sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2921.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2916.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2949.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3919.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Stradbroke Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Stradbroke Island, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Stradbroke Island people
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 7.7%
- 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
North Stradbroke Island income
- Median household income
- $1,104/wk
- Median personal income
- $614/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Stradbroke Island housing
- Median rent
- $237/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,678/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.4%
- Mortgaged
- 8.1%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 34.2%
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 Stradbroke Island work
- Employment to population
- 42.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.5%
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 4183)
Compare North Stradbroke Island with nearby suburbs
North Stradbroke Island in numbers
North Stradbroke Island had 181 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 7.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.4% own their home outright, 8.1% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 50.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $237/wk, 32% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,104/wk, 35% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 38.2% (from 131 to 181). Median rent moved from $168/wk to $237/wk (+41.1%).
North Stradbroke Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Stradbroke Island, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in North Stradbroke Island was $237/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Stradbroke Island, QLD?
- North Stradbroke Island had 181 residents at the 2021 Census, up 38.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Stradbroke Island?
- Median household income in North Stradbroke Island was $1,104/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Stradbroke Island?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in North Stradbroke Island were rented, 32.4% were owned outright and 8.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Stradbroke Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Stradbroke 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane