Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sugarloaf suburb profile
Sugarloaf, QLD · Postcode 4800
This Sugarloaf suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sugarloaf, QLD (postcode 4800). 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 Sugarloaf with nearby suburbs.
Sugarloaf at a glance
Population
310
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$1,524/wk
Median age
44
Sugarloaf 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
+14.8% over 10 years
Population
310
was 278 in 2016
+32 · +11.5%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $238/wk in 2016
+$192 · +80.7%
Household income
$1,524/wk
was $1,468/wk in 2016
+$56 · +3.8%
Median age
44
was 46 in 2016
-2 · -4.3%
Dig deeper: Sugarloaf population growth · Sugarloaf then and now
Sugarloaf vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Sugarloaf, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.2% vs area
- Sugarloaf$430/wk
- Nearby$358/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-11.3% vs area
- Sugarloaf$1,524/wk
- Nearby$1,600.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Sugarloaf44
- Nearby40
- QLD39
Personal income
-1% vs area
- Sugarloaf$783/wk
- Nearby$864.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Sugarloaf compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sugarloaf sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,041.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6991.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,078.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sugarloaf on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sugarloaf, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sugarloaf people
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 12.6%
- 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
Sugarloaf income
- Median household income
- $1,524/wk
- Median personal income
- $783/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sugarloaf housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 40%
- Rented
- 6.1%
- 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
Sugarloaf work
- Employment to population
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.2%
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 4800)
Compare Sugarloaf with nearby suburbs
Sugarloaf in numbers
Sugarloaf had 310 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 40% are paying a mortgage, 6.1% rent. Separate houses make up 87.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 23% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,524/wk, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.5% (from 278 to 310). Median rent moved from $238/wk to $430/wk (+80.7%).
Sugarloaf suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sugarloaf, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Sugarloaf was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sugarloaf, QLD?
- Sugarloaf had 310 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sugarloaf?
- Median household income in Sugarloaf was $1,524/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sugarloaf?
- 6.1% of occupied homes in Sugarloaf were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 40% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sugarloaf suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sugarloaf (Whitsunday - Qld). 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