Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Johnstone suburb profile
South Johnstone, QLD · Postcode 4859
This South Johnstone suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Johnstone, QLD (postcode 4859). 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 South Johnstone with nearby suburbs.
South Johnstone at a glance
Population
456
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,125/wk
Median age
44
South Johnstone 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
+9.6% over 10 years
Population
456
was 413 in 2016
+43 · +10.4%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$40 · +20%
Household income
$1,125/wk
was $1,042/wk in 2016
+$83 · +8%
Median age
44
was 46 in 2016
-2 · -4.3%
Dig deeper: South Johnstone population growth · South Johnstone then and now
South Johnstone vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for South Johnstone, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35.1% vs area
- South Johnstone$240/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-34.6% vs area
- South Johnstone$1,125/wk
- Nearby$1,163/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- South Johnstone44
- Nearby40
- QLD39
Personal income
-29% vs area
- South Johnstone$562/wk
- Nearby$642.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How South Johnstone compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Johnstone ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2914.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1869.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1926.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1848
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Johnstone on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Johnstone, QLD.
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South Johnstone people
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Johnstone income
- Median household income
- $1,125/wk
- Median personal income
- $562/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Johnstone housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.6%
- Mortgaged
- 27.4%
- Rented
- 20.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.3%
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
South Johnstone work
- Employment to population
- 47.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.3%
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 4859)
Compare South Johnstone with nearby suburbs
South Johnstone in numbers
South Johnstone had 456 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.6% own their home outright, 27.4% are paying a mortgage, 20.4% rent. Separate houses make up 85.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,125/wk, 33% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.4% (from 413 to 456). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $240/wk (+20%).
South Johnstone suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Johnstone, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South Johnstone was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Johnstone, QLD?
- South Johnstone had 456 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Johnstone?
- Median household income in South Johnstone was $1,125/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Johnstone?
- 20.4% of occupied homes in South Johnstone were rented, 36.6% were owned outright and 27.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Johnstone suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Johnstone. 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