Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Susan River suburb profile
Susan River, QLD · Postcode 4655
This Susan River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Susan River, QLD (postcode 4655). 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 Susan River with nearby suburbs.
Susan River at a glance
Population
115
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$2,094/wk
Median age
44
Susan River 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
-1.7% over 10 years
Population
115
was 136 in 2016
-21 · -15.4%
Household income
$2,094/wk
was $1,604/wk in 2016
+$490 · +30.5%
Median age
44
was 38 in 2016
+6 · +15.8%
Dig deeper: Susan River population growth · Susan River then and now
Susan River vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Susan River, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.9% vs area
- Susan River$200/wk
- Nearby$337.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+21.8% vs area
- Susan River$2,094/wk
- Nearby$1,011/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Susan River44
- Nearby51.5
- QLD39
Personal income
0% vs area
- Susan River$791/wk
- Nearby$533.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Susan River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Susan River sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,008
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4958
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,040.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3932.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Susan River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Susan River, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Susan River people
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Susan River income
- Median household income
- $2,094/wk
- Median personal income
- $791/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Susan River housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,972/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.1%
- Mortgaged
- 55.3%
- Rented
- 18.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
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
Susan River work
- Employment to population
- 80.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.5%
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 4655)
Compare Susan River with nearby suburbs
Susan River in numbers
Susan River had 115 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.1% own their home outright, 55.3% are paying a mortgage, 18.4% rent. Separate houses make up 92.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,094/wk, 24% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 15.4% (from 136 to 115).
Susan River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Susan River, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Susan River was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Susan River, QLD?
- Susan River had 115 residents at the 2021 Census, down 15.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Susan River?
- Median household income in Susan River was $2,094/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Susan River?
- 18.4% of occupied homes in Susan River were rented, 42.1% were owned outright and 55.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Susan River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Susan River. 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