Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Peregian Beach suburb profile
Peregian Beach, QLD · Postcode 4573
This Peregian Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Peregian Beach, QLD (postcode 4573). 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 Peregian Beach with nearby suburbs.
Peregian Beach at a glance
Population
4,972
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$1,896/wk
Median age
42
Peregian Beach 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
+40.7% over 10 years
Population
4,972
was 3,791 in 2016
+1,181 · +31.2%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$110 · +28.2%
Household income
$1,896/wk
was $1,398/wk in 2016
+$498 · +35.6%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Peregian Beach population growth · Peregian Beach then and now
Peregian Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Peregian Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+35.1% vs area
- Peregian Beach$500/wk
- Nearby$457.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+10.3% vs area
- Peregian Beach$1,896/wk
- Nearby$1,686/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Peregian Beach42
- Nearby44.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+11.4% vs area
- Peregian Beach$881/wk
- Nearby$801/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Peregian Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Peregian Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,073.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,064.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,071.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,058.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Peregian Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Peregian Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Peregian Beach people
- Population
- 4,972
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 23%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Peregian Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,896/wk
- Median personal income
- $881/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Peregian Beach housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.1%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Mortgaged
- 30%
- Rented
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.8%
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
Peregian Beach work
- Employment to population
- 63.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.7%
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 4573)
Compare Peregian Beach with nearby suburbs
Peregian Beach in numbers
Peregian Beach had 4,972 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 349th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 23% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.7% own their home outright, 30% are paying a mortgage, 20.3% rent. Separate houses make up 64.2% of dwellings, with 5.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 43% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,896/wk, 12% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 69.7% 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 31.2% (from 3,791 to 4,972). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $500/wk (+28.2%).
Peregian Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Peregian Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Peregian Beach was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Peregian Beach, QLD?
- Peregian Beach had 4,972 residents at the 2021 Census, up 31.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Peregian Beach?
- Median household income in Peregian Beach was $1,896/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Peregian Beach?
- 20.3% of occupied homes in Peregian Beach were rented, 27.7% were owned outright and 30% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Peregian Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Peregian Beach. 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