Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pelican Waters suburb profile
Pelican Waters, QLD · Postcode 4551
This Pelican Waters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pelican Waters, QLD (postcode 4551). 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 Pelican Waters with nearby suburbs.
Pelican Waters at a glance
Population
7,393
Median rent
$540/wk
Household income
$1,552/wk
Median age
55
Pelican Waters 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
+41.9% over 10 years
Population
7,393
was 6,277 in 2016
+1,116 · +17.8%
Median rent
$540/wk
was $480/wk in 2016
+$60 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,552/wk
was $1,392/wk in 2016
+$160 · +11.5%
Median age
55
was 51 in 2016
+4 · +7.8%
Dig deeper: Pelican Waters population growth · Pelican Waters then and now
Pelican Waters vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Pelican Waters, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+45.9% vs area
- Pelican Waters$540/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-9.7% vs area
- Pelican Waters$1,552/wk
- Nearby$1,550/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+41% vs area
- Pelican Waters55
- Nearby43.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-15.2% vs area
- Pelican Waters$671/wk
- Nearby$728/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Pelican Waters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pelican Waters sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,033.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,076.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6992.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pelican Waters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pelican Waters, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pelican Waters people
- Population
- 7,393
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 24.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pelican Waters income
- Median household income
- $1,552/wk
- Median personal income
- $671/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pelican Waters housing
- Median rent
- $540/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.2%
- Owned outright
- 52.8%
- Mortgaged
- 27.5%
- Rented
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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
Pelican Waters work
- Employment to population
- 45.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 52%
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 4551)
Compare Pelican Waters with nearby suburbs
Pelican Waters in numbers
Pelican Waters had 7,393 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 214th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 55, 38% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 24.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52.8% own their home outright, 27.5% are paying a mortgage, 11.8% rent. Separate houses make up 82.5% of dwellings, with 5.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $540/wk, 54% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,552/wk, 8% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 52% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.8% (from 6,277 to 7,393). Median rent moved from $480/wk to $540/wk (+12.5%).
Pelican Waters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pelican Waters, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Pelican Waters was $540/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pelican Waters, QLD?
- Pelican Waters had 7,393 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pelican Waters?
- Median household income in Pelican Waters was $1,552/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pelican Waters?
- 11.8% of occupied homes in Pelican Waters were rented, 52.8% were owned outright and 27.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pelican Waters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pelican Waters. 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