Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Shorncliffe suburb profile
Shorncliffe, QLD · Postcode 4017
This Shorncliffe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Shorncliffe, QLD (postcode 4017). 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 Shorncliffe with nearby suburbs.
Shorncliffe at a glance
Population
1,907
Median rent
$275/wk
Household income
$2,259/wk
Median age
47
Shorncliffe 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
1,907
was 1,870 in 2016
+37 · +2%
Median rent
$275/wk
was $243/wk in 2016
+$32 · +13.2%
Household income
$2,259/wk
was $1,694/wk in 2016
+$565 · +33.4%
Median age
47
was 43 in 2016
+4 · +9.3%
Dig deeper: Shorncliffe population growth · Shorncliffe then and now
Shorncliffe vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Shorncliffe, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.5% vs area
- Shorncliffe$275/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+12.1% vs area
- Shorncliffe$2,259/wk
- Nearby$1,670/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+27% vs area
- Shorncliffe47
- Nearby42
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+7.5% vs area
- Shorncliffe$930/wk
- Nearby$802.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Shorncliffe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Shorncliffe ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,055.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,072.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,039.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,095.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Shorncliffe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Shorncliffe, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Shorncliffe people
- Population
- 1,907
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 16.7%
- 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
Shorncliffe income
- Median household income
- $2,259/wk
- Median personal income
- $930/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Shorncliffe housing
- Median rent
- $275/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,201/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.8%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 33%
- Rented
- 22.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
Shorncliffe work
- Employment to population
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.9%
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 4017)
Compare Shorncliffe with nearby suburbs
Shorncliffe in numbers
Shorncliffe had 1,907 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 16.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 33% are paying a mortgage, 22.9% rent. Separate houses make up 76.7% of dwellings, with 14.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $275/wk, 21% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,259/wk, 34% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 68.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 1,870 to 1,907). Median rent moved from $243/wk to $275/wk (+13.2%).
Shorncliffe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Shorncliffe, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Shorncliffe was $275/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Shorncliffe, QLD?
- Shorncliffe had 1,907 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Shorncliffe?
- Median household income in Shorncliffe was $2,259/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Shorncliffe?
- 22.9% of occupied homes in Shorncliffe were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 33% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Shorncliffe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Shorncliffe. 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