Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rathdowney suburb profile
Rathdowney, QLD · Postcode 4287
This Rathdowney suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rathdowney, QLD (postcode 4287). 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 Rathdowney with nearby suburbs.
Rathdowney at a glance
Population
320
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,109/wk
Median age
52
Rathdowney 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
0% over 10 years
Population
320
was 308 in 2016
+12 · +3.9%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,109/wk
was $1,125/wk in 2016
$16 · -1.4%
Median age
52
was 50 in 2016
+2 · +4%
Dig deeper: Rathdowney population growth · Rathdowney then and now
Rathdowney vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Rathdowney, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.2% vs area
- Rathdowney$230/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-45% vs area
- Rathdowney$1,109/wk
- Nearby$2,143.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+40.5% vs area
- Rathdowney52
- Nearby38
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-29% vs area
- Rathdowney$614/wk
- Nearby$783.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rathdowney compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rathdowney sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3957.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2925
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,003.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3923.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rathdowney on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rathdowney, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rathdowney people
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- 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
Rathdowney income
- Median household income
- $1,109/wk
- Median personal income
- $614/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rathdowney housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.5%
- Mortgaged
- 24.7%
- Rented
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.2%
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
Rathdowney work
- Employment to population
- 48%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.7%
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 4287)
Compare Rathdowney with nearby suburbs
Rathdowney in numbers
Rathdowney had 320 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.5% own their home outright, 24.7% are paying a mortgage, 11.7% rent. Separate houses make up 77.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,109/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.9% (from 308 to 320). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $230/wk (+0%).
Rathdowney suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rathdowney, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Rathdowney was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rathdowney, QLD?
- Rathdowney had 320 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rathdowney?
- Median household income in Rathdowney was $1,109/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rathdowney?
- 11.7% of occupied homes in Rathdowney were rented, 43.5% were owned outright and 24.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rathdowney suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rathdowney. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane