Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Petrie suburb profile
Petrie, QLD · Postcode 4502
This Petrie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Petrie, QLD (postcode 4502). 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 Petrie with nearby suburbs.
Petrie at a glance
Population
8,722
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,853/wk
Median age
38
Petrie 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
+2.7% over 10 years
Population
8,722
was 8,674 in 2016
+48 · +0.6%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
+$25 · +7.5%
Household income
$1,853/wk
was $1,599/wk in 2016
+$254 · +15.9%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Petrie population growth · Petrie then and now
Petrie vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Petrie, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.7% vs area
- Petrie$360/wk
- Nearby$362.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+7.8% vs area
- Petrie$1,853/wk
- Nearby$1,920/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Petrie38
- Nearby36
- QLD39
Personal income
+2.5% vs area
- Petrie$811/wk
- Nearby$847.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Petrie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Petrie sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,007.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5978.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5968.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Petrie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Petrie, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Petrie people
- Population
- 8,722
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 18.8%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Petrie income
- Median household income
- $1,853/wk
- Median personal income
- $811/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Petrie housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,725/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 5%
- Owned outright
- 24%
- Mortgaged
- 41.3%
- Rented
- 28.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
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
Petrie work
- Employment to population
- 62.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.1%
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 4502)
Compare Petrie with nearby suburbs
Petrie in numbers
Petrie had 8,722 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 166th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 18.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24% own their home outright, 41.3% are paying a mortgage, 28.3% rent. Separate houses make up 82.2% of dwellings, with 5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 3% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,853/wk, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 59.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.6% (from 8,674 to 8,722). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $360/wk (+7.5%).
Petrie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Petrie, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Petrie was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Petrie, QLD?
- Petrie had 8,722 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Petrie?
- Median household income in Petrie was $1,853/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Petrie?
- 28.3% of occupied homes in Petrie were rented, 24% were owned outright and 41.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Petrie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Petrie. 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