Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Stapylton suburb profile
Stapylton, QLD · Postcode 4207
This Stapylton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Stapylton, QLD (postcode 4207). 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 Stapylton with nearby suburbs.
Stapylton at a glance
Population
430
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$1,073/wk
Median age
45
Stapylton 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
-3.4% over 10 years
Population
430
was 444 in 2016
-14 · -3.2%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$15 · +5.6%
Household income
$1,073/wk
was $943/wk in 2016
+$130 · +13.8%
Median age
45
was 41 in 2016
+4 · +9.8%
Dig deeper: Stapylton population growth · Stapylton then and now
Stapylton vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Stapylton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.1% vs area
- Stapylton$285/wk
- Nearby$362.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-46.7% vs area
- Stapylton$1,073/wk
- Nearby$1,616.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+21.6% vs area
- Stapylton45
- Nearby36
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-18.5% vs area
- Stapylton$705/wk
- Nearby$759/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Stapylton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Stapylton 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 3963.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2916.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3977.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1861.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Stapylton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Stapylton, QLD.
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Stapylton people
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 18.6%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Stapylton income
- Median household income
- $1,073/wk
- Median personal income
- $705/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Stapylton housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,308/mo
- Separate houses
- 97.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 17.8%
- Mortgaged
- 19.5%
- Rented
- 56.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.6%
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
Stapylton work
- Employment to population
- 49.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 42%
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 4207)
Compare Stapylton with nearby suburbs
Stapylton in numbers
Stapylton had 430 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2 people. 18.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.8% own their home outright, 19.5% are paying a mortgage, 56.2% rent. Separate houses make up 97.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 19% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,073/wk, 36% below the typical QLD suburb. 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 fell 3.2% (from 444 to 430). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $285/wk (+5.6%).
Stapylton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Stapylton, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Stapylton was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Stapylton, QLD?
- Stapylton had 430 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Stapylton?
- Median household income in Stapylton was $1,073/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Stapylton?
- 56.2% of occupied homes in Stapylton were rented, 17.8% were owned outright and 19.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Stapylton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Stapylton. 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