Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Railway Estate suburb profile
Railway Estate, QLD · Postcode 4810
This Railway Estate suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Railway Estate, QLD (postcode 4810). 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 Railway Estate with nearby suburbs.
Railway Estate at a glance
Population
2,871
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,529/wk
Median age
36
Railway Estate 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
-2.2% over 10 years
Population
2,871
was 2,852 in 2016
+19 · +0.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,529/wk
was $1,226/wk in 2016
+$303 · +24.7%
Median age
36
was 38 in 2016
-2 · -5.3%
Dig deeper: Railway Estate population growth · Railway Estate then and now
Railway Estate vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Railway Estate, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Railway Estate$300/wk
- Nearby$292.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-11.1% vs area
- Railway Estate$1,529/wk
- Nearby$1,577/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Railway Estate36
- Nearby40.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+10.9% vs area
- Railway Estate$877/wk
- Nearby$980.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Railway Estate compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Railway Estate sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4991.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5969.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2949.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6992.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Railway Estate on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Railway Estate, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Railway Estate people
- Population
- 2,871
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Railway Estate income
- Median household income
- $1,529/wk
- Median personal income
- $877/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Railway Estate housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,430/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.8%
- Owned outright
- 20.9%
- Mortgaged
- 27.9%
- Rented
- 35.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.4%
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
Railway Estate work
- Employment to population
- 63.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.9%
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 4810)
Compare Railway Estate with nearby suburbs
Railway Estate in numbers
Railway Estate had 2,871 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.9% own their home outright, 27.9% are paying a mortgage, 35.3% rent. Separate houses make up 61.3% of dwellings, with 4.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,529/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 57.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 0.7% (from 2,852 to 2,871). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $300/wk (+11.1%).
Railway Estate suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Railway Estate, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Railway Estate was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Railway Estate, QLD?
- Railway Estate had 2,871 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Railway Estate?
- Median household income in Railway Estate was $1,529/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Railway Estate?
- 35.3% of occupied homes in Railway Estate were rented, 20.9% were owned outright and 27.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Railway Estate suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Railway Estate. 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