Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West End suburb profile
West End, QLD · Postcode 4101
This West End suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West End, QLD (postcode 4101). 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 West End with nearby suburbs.
West End at a glance
Population
14,730
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,114/wk
Median age
34
West End 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
+85.8% over 10 years
Population
14,730
was 9,474 in 2016
+5,256 · +55.5%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,114/wk
was $1,880/wk in 2016
+$234 · +12.4%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: West End population growth · West End then and now
West End vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for West End, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- West End$450/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+4.9% vs area
- West End$2,114/wk
- Nearby$1,863.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-8.1% vs area
- West End34
- Nearby33
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+31.7% vs area
- West End$1,139/wk
- Nearby$950.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West End compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West End ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,054.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,100.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2940.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,151.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West End on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West End, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West End people
- Population
- 14,730
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 38.4%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West End income
- Median household income
- $2,114/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,139/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West End housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 17.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 67.5%
- Owned outright
- 16%
- Mortgaged
- 19.2%
- Rented
- 51.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.8%
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
West End work
- Employment to population
- 69%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 82%
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 4101)
Compare West End with nearby suburbs
West End in numbers
West End had 14,730 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 48th 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 2.1 people. 38.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16% own their home outright, 19.2% are paying a mortgage, 51.9% rent. Flats and apartments make up 67.5% of dwellings, with 17.5% separate houses. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,114/wk, 25% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 82% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 55.5% (from 9,474 to 14,730). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $450/wk (+0%).
West End suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West End, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in West End was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West End, QLD?
- West End had 14,730 residents at the 2021 Census, up 55.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West End?
- Median household income in West End was $2,114/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West End?
- 51.9% of occupied homes in West End were rented, 16% were owned outright and 19.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West End suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West End (Brisbane - 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