Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Racecourse suburb profile
Racecourse, QLD · Postcode 4740
This Racecourse suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Racecourse, QLD (postcode 4740). 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 Racecourse with nearby suburbs.
Racecourse at a glance
Population
181
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$1,850/wk
Median age
42
Racecourse 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
+11% over 10 years
Population
181
was 184 in 2016
-3 · -1.6%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$85 · +32.7%
Household income
$1,850/wk
was $1,771/wk in 2016
+$79 · +4.5%
Median age
42
was 38 in 2016
+4 · +10.5%
Dig deeper: Racecourse population growth · Racecourse then and now
Racecourse vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Racecourse, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.8% vs area
- Racecourse$345/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+7.6% vs area
- Racecourse$1,850/wk
- Nearby$1,711/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Racecourse42
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+1.9% vs area
- Racecourse$806/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Racecourse compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Racecourse sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,010.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,066.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5963.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Racecourse on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Racecourse, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Racecourse people
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 5.5%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Racecourse income
- Median household income
- $1,850/wk
- Median personal income
- $806/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Racecourse housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.8%
- Mortgaged
- 23.9%
- Rented
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
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
Racecourse work
- Employment to population
- 68.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 40%
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 4740)
Compare Racecourse with nearby suburbs
Racecourse in numbers
Racecourse had 181 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 5.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.8% own their home outright, 23.9% are paying a mortgage, 22.4% rent. Separate houses make up 89.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,850/wk, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.6% (from 184 to 181). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $345/wk (+32.7%).
Racecourse suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Racecourse, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Racecourse was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Racecourse, QLD?
- Racecourse had 181 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Racecourse?
- Median household income in Racecourse was $1,850/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Racecourse?
- 22.4% of occupied homes in Racecourse were rented, 35.8% were owned outright and 23.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Racecourse suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Racecourse. 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