Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Kolan suburb profile
South Kolan, QLD · Postcode 4670
This South Kolan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Kolan, QLD (postcode 4670). 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 Kolan with nearby suburbs.
South Kolan at a glance
Population
1,258
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,487/wk
Median age
45
South Kolan 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
+7.3% over 10 years
Population
1,258
was 1,061 in 2016
+197 · +18.6%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$30 · +12%
Household income
$1,487/wk
was $1,282/wk in 2016
+$205 · +16%
Median age
45
was 42 in 2016
+3 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: South Kolan population growth · South Kolan then and now
South Kolan vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for South Kolan, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.3% vs area
- South Kolan$280/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-13.5% vs area
- South Kolan$1,487/wk
- Nearby$1,108.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- South Kolan45
- Nearby45.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-19.6% vs area
- South Kolan$636/wk
- Nearby$602/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How South Kolan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Kolan sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3954.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2903
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,010.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1857
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Kolan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Kolan, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Kolan people
- Population
- 1,258
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 12.5%
- 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
South Kolan income
- Median household income
- $1,487/wk
- Median personal income
- $636/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Kolan housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.7%
- Mortgaged
- 38.5%
- Rented
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
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 Kolan work
- Employment to population
- 54%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.5%
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 4670)
Compare South Kolan with nearby suburbs
South Kolan in numbers
South Kolan had 1,258 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.7% own their home outright, 38.5% are paying a mortgage, 10.9% rent. Separate houses make up 88.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,487/wk, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 35.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 18.6% (from 1,061 to 1,258). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $280/wk (+12%).
South Kolan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Kolan, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South Kolan was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Kolan, QLD?
- South Kolan had 1,258 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Kolan?
- Median household income in South Kolan was $1,487/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Kolan?
- 10.9% of occupied homes in South Kolan were rented, 37.7% were owned outright and 38.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Kolan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Kolan. 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