Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pormpuraaw suburb profile
Pormpuraaw, QLD · Postcode 4892
This Pormpuraaw suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pormpuraaw, QLD (postcode 4892). 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 Pormpuraaw with nearby suburbs.
Pormpuraaw at a glance
Population
611
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$1,071/wk
Median age
34
Pormpuraaw 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
-7.7% over 10 years
Population
611
was 749 in 2016
-138 · -18.4%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $90/wk in 2016
+$30 · +33.3%
Household income
$1,071/wk
was $771/wk in 2016
+$300 · +38.9%
Median age
34
was 31 in 2016
+3 · +9.7%
Dig deeper: Pormpuraaw population growth · Pormpuraaw then and now
Pormpuraaw vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Pormpuraaw, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-67.6% vs area
- Pormpuraaw$120/wk
- Nearby$125/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-37.7% vs area
- Pormpuraaw$1,071/wk
- Nearby$1,067.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Pormpuraaw34
- Nearby29
- QLD39
Personal income
-55.6% vs area
- Pormpuraaw$351/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Pormpuraaw compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pormpuraaw ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1547.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1706.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1512.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1758.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pormpuraaw on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pormpuraaw, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pormpuraaw people
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 3.6%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pormpuraaw income
- Median household income
- $1,071/wk
- Median personal income
- $351/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pormpuraaw housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 4.2%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 58.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 27.4%
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
Pormpuraaw work
- Employment to population
- 31%
- Unemployment rate
- 43.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 24.3%
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 4892)
Compare Pormpuraaw with nearby suburbs
Pormpuraaw in numbers
Pormpuraaw had 611 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 3.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.2% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 58.5% rent. Separate houses make up 61.8% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 66% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,071/wk, 37% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 43.8%. 24.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 18.4% (from 749 to 611). Median rent moved from $90/wk to $120/wk (+33.3%).
Pormpuraaw suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pormpuraaw, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Pormpuraaw was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pormpuraaw, QLD?
- Pormpuraaw had 611 residents at the 2021 Census, down 18.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pormpuraaw?
- Median household income in Pormpuraaw was $1,071/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pormpuraaw?
- 58.5% of occupied homes in Pormpuraaw were rented, 4.2% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pormpuraaw suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pormpuraaw. 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