Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Seventeen Mile Rocks suburb profile
Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD · Postcode 4073
This Seventeen Mile Rocks suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD (postcode 4073). 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 Seventeen Mile Rocks with nearby suburbs.
Seventeen Mile Rocks at a glance
Population
2,699
Median rent
$425/wk
Household income
$2,617/wk
Median age
38
Seventeen Mile Rocks 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
-0.4% over 10 years
Population
2,699
was 2,720 in 2016
-21 · -0.8%
Median rent
$425/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$15 · +3.7%
Household income
$2,617/wk
was $2,307/wk in 2016
+$310 · +13.4%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Seventeen Mile Rocks population growth · Seventeen Mile Rocks then and now
Seventeen Mile Rocks vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Seventeen Mile Rocks, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.2% vs area
- Seventeen Mile Rocks$425/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+29.9% vs area
- Seventeen Mile Rocks$2,617/wk
- Nearby$2,311.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+2.7% vs area
- Seventeen Mile Rocks38
- Nearby40.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+31.4% vs area
- Seventeen Mile Rocks$1,137/wk
- Nearby$930/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Seventeen Mile Rocks compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Seventeen Mile Rocks ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,091.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,105.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,098.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,109.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Seventeen Mile Rocks on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Seventeen Mile Rocks people
- Population
- 2,699
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 26.7%
- 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
Seventeen Mile Rocks income
- Median household income
- $2,617/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,137/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Seventeen Mile Rocks housing
- Median rent
- $425/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,156/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 30.1%
- Mortgaged
- 47.2%
- Rented
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.4%
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
Seventeen Mile Rocks work
- Employment to population
- 71.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 79%
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 4073)
Compare Seventeen Mile Rocks with nearby suburbs
Seventeen Mile Rocks in numbers
Seventeen Mile Rocks had 2,699 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 26.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.1% own their home outright, 47.2% are paying a mortgage, 19.7% rent. Separate houses make up 90.8% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $425/wk, 21% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,617/wk, 55% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 79% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.8% (from 2,720 to 2,699). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $425/wk (+3.7%).
Seventeen Mile Rocks suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Seventeen Mile Rocks was $425/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD?
- Seventeen Mile Rocks had 2,699 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Seventeen Mile Rocks?
- Median household income in Seventeen Mile Rocks was $2,617/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Seventeen Mile Rocks?
- 19.7% of occupied homes in Seventeen Mile Rocks were rented, 30.1% were owned outright and 47.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Seventeen Mile Rocks suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Seventeen Mile Rocks. 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