Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pallara suburb profile
Pallara, QLD · Postcode 4110
This Pallara suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pallara, QLD (postcode 4110). 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 Pallara with nearby suburbs.
Pallara at a glance
Population
3,861
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$2,283/wk
Median age
31
Pallara 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
+560% over 10 years
Population
3,861
was 511 in 2016
+3,350 · +655.6%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$60 · +15%
Household income
$2,283/wk
was $1,281/wk in 2016
+$1,002 · +78.2%
Median age
31
was 48 in 2016
-17 · -35.4%
Dig deeper: Pallara population growth · Pallara then and now
Pallara vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Pallara, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.5% vs area
- Pallara$460/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+13.3% vs area
- Pallara$2,283/wk
- Nearby$1,703.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-16.2% vs area
- Pallara31
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+14.5% vs area
- Pallara$990/wk
- Nearby$645/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Pallara compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pallara ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,061.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,097.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,049.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pallara on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pallara, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pallara people
- Population
- 3,861
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 55.8%
- 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
Pallara income
- Median household income
- $2,283/wk
- Median personal income
- $990/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pallara housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 11%
- Mortgaged
- 58.1%
- Rented
- 25.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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
Pallara work
- Employment to population
- 74.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 80.2%
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 4110)
Compare Pallara with nearby suburbs
Pallara in numbers
Pallara had 3,861 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 444th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 55.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11% own their home outright, 58.1% are paying a mortgage, 25.9% rent. Separate houses make up 90.6% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,283/wk, 35% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 80.2% 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 grew 655.6% (from 511 to 3,861). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $460/wk (+15%).
Pallara suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pallara, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Pallara was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pallara, QLD?
- Pallara had 3,861 residents at the 2021 Census, up 655.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pallara?
- Median household income in Pallara was $2,283/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pallara?
- 25.9% of occupied homes in Pallara were rented, 11% were owned outright and 58.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pallara suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pallara. 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