Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Paradise Point suburb profile
Paradise Point, QLD · Postcode 4216
This Paradise Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Paradise Point, QLD (postcode 4216). 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 Paradise Point with nearby suburbs.
Paradise Point at a glance
Population
7,062
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,688/wk
Median age
53
Paradise Point 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
+19.1% over 10 years
Population
7,062
was 6,536 in 2016
+526 · +8%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $388/wk in 2016
+$62 · +16%
Household income
$1,688/wk
was $1,436/wk in 2016
+$252 · +17.5%
Median age
53
was 50 in 2016
+3 · +6%
Dig deeper: Paradise Point population growth · Paradise Point then and now
Paradise Point vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Paradise Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Paradise Point$450/wk
- Nearby$422.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-16.2% vs area
- Paradise Point$1,688/wk
- Nearby$1,318.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+43.2% vs area
- Paradise Point53
- Nearby44.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-2.5% vs area
- Paradise Point$843/wk
- Nearby$722/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Paradise Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Paradise Point ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,049.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,031.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Paradise Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Paradise Point, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Paradise Point people
- Population
- 7,062
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 27.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Paradise Point income
- Median household income
- $1,688/wk
- Median personal income
- $843/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Paradise Point housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,253/mo
- Separate houses
- 44.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.8%
- Owned outright
- 37.5%
- Mortgaged
- 25%
- Rented
- 22.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.1%
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
Paradise Point work
- Employment to population
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.9%
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 4216)
Compare Paradise Point with nearby suburbs
Paradise Point in numbers
Paradise Point had 7,062 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 228th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 53, 33% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 27.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.5% own their home outright, 25% are paying a mortgage, 22.1% rent. Separate houses make up 44.8% of dwellings, with 12.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,688/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 52.9% 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 8% (from 6,536 to 7,062). Median rent moved from $388/wk to $450/wk (+16%).
Paradise Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Paradise Point, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Paradise Point was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Paradise Point, QLD?
- Paradise Point had 7,062 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Paradise Point?
- Median household income in Paradise Point was $1,688/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Paradise Point?
- 22.1% of occupied homes in Paradise Point were rented, 37.5% were owned outright and 25% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Paradise Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Paradise Point. 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