Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Underwood suburb profile
Underwood, QLD · Postcode 4119
This Underwood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Underwood, QLD (postcode 4119). 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 Underwood with nearby suburbs.
Underwood at a glance
Population
6,809
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,992/wk
Median age
34
Underwood 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
+27.8% over 10 years
Population
6,809
was 6,341 in 2016
+468 · +7.4%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.3%
Household income
$1,992/wk
was $1,648/wk in 2016
+$344 · +20.9%
Median age
34
was 33 in 2016
+1 · +3%
Dig deeper: Underwood population growth · Underwood then and now
Underwood vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Underwood, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Underwood$400/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-1.1% vs area
- Underwood$1,992/wk
- Nearby$1,919/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-8.1% vs area
- Underwood34
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-7.2% vs area
- Underwood$803/wk
- Nearby$840/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Underwood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Underwood sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,022.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,045.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,023.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Underwood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Underwood, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Underwood people
- Population
- 6,809
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 45.3%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Underwood income
- Median household income
- $1,992/wk
- Median personal income
- $803/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Underwood housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 22%
- Mortgaged
- 44.9%
- Rented
- 25.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Underwood work
- Employment to population
- 63.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.5%
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 4119)
Compare Underwood with nearby suburbs
Underwood in numbers
Underwood had 6,809 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 245th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 45.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22% own their home outright, 44.9% are paying a mortgage, 25.8% rent. Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,992/wk, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.5%. 73.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.4% (from 6,341 to 6,809). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $400/wk (+5.3%).
Underwood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Underwood, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Underwood was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Underwood, QLD?
- Underwood had 6,809 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Underwood?
- Median household income in Underwood was $1,992/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Underwood?
- 25.8% of occupied homes in Underwood were rented, 22% were owned outright and 44.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Underwood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Underwood (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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane