Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pittsworth suburb profile
Pittsworth, QLD · Postcode 4356
This Pittsworth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pittsworth, QLD (postcode 4356). 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 Pittsworth with nearby suburbs.
Pittsworth at a glance
Population
3,300
Median rent
$275/wk
Household income
$1,290/wk
Median age
43
Pittsworth 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
+8% over 10 years
Population
3,300
was 3,294 in 2016
+6 · +0.2%
Median rent
$275/wk
was $263/wk in 2016
+$12 · +4.6%
Household income
$1,290/wk
was $1,183/wk in 2016
+$107 · +9%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Pittsworth population growth · Pittsworth then and now
Pittsworth vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Pittsworth, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25.7% vs area
- Pittsworth$275/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-25% vs area
- Pittsworth$1,290/wk
- Nearby$1,591/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Pittsworth43
- Nearby40
- QLD39
Personal income
-17.7% vs area
- Pittsworth$651/wk
- Nearby$792/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Pittsworth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pittsworth sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3962.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2919.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3969.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pittsworth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pittsworth, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pittsworth people
- Population
- 3,300
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 8.6%
- 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
Pittsworth income
- Median household income
- $1,290/wk
- Median personal income
- $651/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pittsworth housing
- Median rent
- $275/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.2%
- Mortgaged
- 28.1%
- Rented
- 25.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.8%
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
Pittsworth work
- Employment to population
- 53.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.2%
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 4356)
Compare Pittsworth with nearby suburbs
Pittsworth in numbers
Pittsworth had 3,300 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 489th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 8.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.2% own their home outright, 28.1% are paying a mortgage, 25.2% rent. Separate houses make up 82.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $275/wk, 21% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,290/wk, 24% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 38.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.2% (from 3,294 to 3,300). Median rent moved from $263/wk to $275/wk (+4.6%).
Pittsworth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pittsworth, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Pittsworth was $275/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pittsworth, QLD?
- Pittsworth had 3,300 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pittsworth?
- Median household income in Pittsworth was $1,290/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pittsworth?
- 25.2% of occupied homes in Pittsworth were rented, 33.2% were owned outright and 28.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pittsworth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pittsworth. 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