Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sippy Downs suburb profile
Sippy Downs, QLD · Postcode 4556
This Sippy Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sippy Downs, QLD (postcode 4556). 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 Sippy Downs with nearby suburbs.
Sippy Downs at a glance
Population
11,544
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$1,484/wk
Median age
33
Sippy Downs 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
+27% over 10 years
Population
11,544
was 10,298 in 2016
+1,246 · +12.1%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7%
Household income
$1,484/wk
was $1,237/wk in 2016
+$247 · +20%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Sippy Downs population growth · Sippy Downs then and now
Sippy Downs vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Sippy Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+24.3% vs area
- Sippy Downs$460/wk
- Nearby$440/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-13.7% vs area
- Sippy Downs$1,484/wk
- Nearby$1,755.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Sippy Downs33
- Nearby43.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-15.4% vs area
- Sippy Downs$669/wk
- Nearby$822.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Sippy Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sippy Downs sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,004.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6987
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6984.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sippy Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sippy Downs, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sippy Downs people
- Population
- 11,544
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 24.7%
- 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
Sippy Downs income
- Median household income
- $1,484/wk
- Median personal income
- $669/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sippy Downs housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,889/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 11.9%
- Owned outright
- 18.2%
- Mortgaged
- 31.4%
- Rented
- 31.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.2%
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
Sippy Downs work
- Employment to population
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.3%
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 4556)
Compare Sippy Downs with nearby suburbs
Sippy Downs in numbers
Sippy Downs had 11,544 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 89th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 24.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.2% own their home outright, 31.4% are paying a mortgage, 31.8% rent. Separate houses make up 61.6% of dwellings, with 11.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,484/wk, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 61.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.1% (from 10,298 to 11,544). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $460/wk (+7%).
Sippy Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sippy Downs, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Sippy Downs was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sippy Downs, QLD?
- Sippy Downs had 11,544 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sippy Downs?
- Median household income in Sippy Downs was $1,484/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sippy Downs?
- 31.8% of occupied homes in Sippy Downs were rented, 18.2% were owned outright and 31.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sippy Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sippy Downs. 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