Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Peregian Springs suburb profile
Peregian Springs, QLD · Postcode 4573
This Peregian Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Peregian Springs, 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 Springs with nearby suburbs.
Peregian Springs at a glance
Population
9,532
Median rent
$530/wk
Household income
$1,836/wk
Median age
39
Peregian Springs 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
+141.7% over 10 years
Population
9,532
was 7,065 in 2016
+2,467 · +34.9%
Median rent
$530/wk
was $480/wk in 2016
+$50 · +10.4%
Household income
$1,836/wk
was $1,493/wk in 2016
+$343 · +23%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Peregian Springs population growth · Peregian Springs then and now
Peregian Springs vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Peregian Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+43.2% vs area
- Peregian Springs$530/wk
- Nearby$457.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+6.8% vs area
- Peregian Springs$1,836/wk
- Nearby$1,686/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Peregian Springs39
- Nearby44.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+2.8% vs area
- Peregian Springs$813/wk
- Nearby$801/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Peregian Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Peregian Springs sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,044.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,027.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Peregian Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Peregian Springs, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Peregian Springs people
- Population
- 9,532
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 26.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Peregian Springs income
- Median household income
- $1,836/wk
- Median personal income
- $813/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Peregian Springs housing
- Median rent
- $530/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 26.1%
- Mortgaged
- 30.2%
- Rented
- 35.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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 Springs work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.8%
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 Springs with nearby suburbs
Peregian Springs in numbers
Peregian Springs had 9,532 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 142nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 26.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.1% own their home outright, 30.2% are paying a mortgage, 35.7% rent. Separate houses make up 74.5% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $530/wk, 51% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,836/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 64.8% 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 34.9% (from 7,065 to 9,532). Median rent moved from $480/wk to $530/wk (+10.4%).
Peregian Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Peregian Springs, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Peregian Springs was $530/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Peregian Springs, QLD?
- Peregian Springs had 9,532 residents at the 2021 Census, up 34.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Peregian Springs?
- Median household income in Peregian Springs was $1,836/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Peregian Springs?
- 35.7% of occupied homes in Peregian Springs were rented, 26.1% were owned outright and 30.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Peregian Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Peregian Springs. 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