Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Postmans Ridge suburb profile
Postmans Ridge, QLD · Postcode 4352
This Postmans Ridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Postmans Ridge, QLD (postcode 4352). 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 Postmans Ridge with nearby suburbs.
Postmans Ridge at a glance
Population
352
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,394/wk
Median age
46
Postmans Ridge 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
-9% over 10 years
Population
352
was 398 in 2016
-46 · -11.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,394/wk
was $1,464/wk in 2016
$70 · -4.8%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: Postmans Ridge population growth · Postmans Ridge then and now
Postmans Ridge vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Postmans Ridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Postmans Ridge$300/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-18.9% vs area
- Postmans Ridge$1,394/wk
- Nearby$2,179/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Postmans Ridge46
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-20.6% vs area
- Postmans Ridge$628/wk
- Nearby$940/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Postmans Ridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Postmans Ridge sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4987.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3941.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,050.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Postmans Ridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Postmans Ridge, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Postmans Ridge people
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 9.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Postmans Ridge income
- Median household income
- $1,394/wk
- Median personal income
- $628/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Postmans Ridge housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,634/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.7%
- Mortgaged
- 38.1%
- Rented
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.5%
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
Postmans Ridge work
- Employment to population
- 61.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.1%
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 4352)
Compare Postmans Ridge with nearby suburbs
Postmans Ridge in numbers
Postmans Ridge had 352 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 9.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.7% own their home outright, 38.1% are paying a mortgage, 11.6% rent. Separate houses make up 91.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,394/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 11.6% (from 398 to 352). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $300/wk (+7.1%).
Postmans Ridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Postmans Ridge, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Postmans Ridge was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Postmans Ridge, QLD?
- Postmans Ridge had 352 residents at the 2021 Census, down 11.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Postmans Ridge?
- Median household income in Postmans Ridge was $1,394/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Postmans Ridge?
- 11.6% of occupied homes in Postmans Ridge were rented, 36.7% were owned outright and 38.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Postmans Ridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Postmans Ridge. 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