Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Stradbroke suburb profile
South Stradbroke, QLD · Postcode 4216
This South Stradbroke suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Stradbroke, QLD (postcode 4216). 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 Stradbroke with nearby suburbs.
South Stradbroke at a glance
Population
142
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,062/wk
Median age
53
South Stradbroke 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
+40.6% over 10 years
Population
142
was 41 in 2016
+101 · +246.3%
Household income
$1,062/wk
was $1,499/wk in 2016
$437 · -29.2%
Median age
53
was 43 in 2016
+10 · +23.3%
Dig deeper: South Stradbroke population growth · South Stradbroke then and now
South Stradbroke vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for South Stradbroke, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- South Stradbroke$300/wk
- Nearby$422.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-47.3% vs area
- South Stradbroke$1,062/wk
- Nearby$1,318.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+43.2% vs area
- South Stradbroke53
- Nearby48
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-30.8% vs area
- South Stradbroke$599/wk
- Nearby$722/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Stradbroke compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Stradbroke sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2925.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3933.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2947.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3922.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Stradbroke on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Stradbroke, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Stradbroke people
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 29.6%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Stradbroke income
- Median household income
- $1,062/wk
- Median personal income
- $599/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Stradbroke housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,867/mo
- Separate houses
- 14.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 15.7%
- Mortgaged
- 3.6%
- Rented
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 73.6%
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 Stradbroke work
- Employment to population
- 37.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.6%
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 4216)
Compare South Stradbroke with nearby suburbs
South Stradbroke in numbers
South Stradbroke had 142 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 33% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 29.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.7% own their home outright, 3.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.4% rent. Separate houses make up 14.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,062/wk, 37% 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 246.3% (from 41 to 142).
South Stradbroke suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Stradbroke, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South Stradbroke was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Stradbroke, QLD?
- South Stradbroke had 142 residents at the 2021 Census, up 246.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Stradbroke?
- Median household income in South Stradbroke was $1,062/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Stradbroke?
- 6.4% of occupied homes in South Stradbroke were rented, 15.7% were owned outright and 3.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Stradbroke suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Stradbroke. 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