Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Curtis suburb profile
Port Curtis, QLD · Postcode 4700
This Port Curtis suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Curtis, QLD (postcode 4700). 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 Port Curtis with nearby suburbs.
Port Curtis at a glance
Population
309
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,156/wk
Median age
41
Port Curtis 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
-5.5% over 10 years
Population
309
was 281 in 2016
+28 · +10%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$100 · +66.7%
Household income
$1,156/wk
was $1,113/wk in 2016
+$43 · +3.9%
Median age
41
was 44 in 2016
-3 · -6.8%
Dig deeper: Port Curtis population growth · Port Curtis then and now
Port Curtis vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Curtis, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Port Curtis$250/wk
- Nearby$264/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-32.8% vs area
- Port Curtis$1,156/wk
- Nearby$1,398.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Port Curtis41
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-12.1% vs area
- Port Curtis$695/wk
- Nearby$763.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Curtis compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Curtis ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2925.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1866.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3984.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1815.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Curtis on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Curtis, QLD.
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Port Curtis people
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 4.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Curtis income
- Median household income
- $1,156/wk
- Median personal income
- $695/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Curtis housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,043/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.4%
- Mortgaged
- 42.9%
- Rented
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.5%
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
Port Curtis work
- Employment to population
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.9%
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 4700)
Compare Port Curtis with nearby suburbs
Port Curtis in numbers
Port Curtis had 309 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 4.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.4% own their home outright, 42.9% are paying a mortgage, 10.3% rent. Separate houses make up 79.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,156/wk, 32% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10% (from 281 to 309). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $250/wk (+66.7%).
Port Curtis suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Curtis, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Port Curtis was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Curtis, QLD?
- Port Curtis had 309 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Curtis?
- Median household income in Port Curtis was $1,156/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Curtis?
- 10.3% of occupied homes in Port Curtis were rented, 29.4% were owned outright and 42.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Curtis suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Curtis. 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