Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Stowe suburb profile
West Stowe, QLD · Postcode 4680
This West Stowe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Stowe, QLD (postcode 4680). 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 Stowe with nearby suburbs.
West Stowe at a glance
Population
391
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$2,279/wk
Median age
45
West Stowe 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
+20.3% over 10 years
Population
391
was 311 in 2016
+80 · +25.7%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$170 · +85%
Household income
$2,279/wk
was $2,023/wk in 2016
+$256 · +12.7%
Median age
45
was 40 in 2016
+5 · +12.5%
Dig deeper: West Stowe population growth · West Stowe then and now
West Stowe vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for West Stowe, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- West Stowe$370/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+32.6% vs area
- West Stowe$2,279/wk
- Nearby$1,877/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- West Stowe45
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+39.7% vs area
- West Stowe$1,105/wk
- Nearby$814.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How West Stowe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Stowe sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,013.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4964.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,062.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1882.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Stowe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Stowe, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Stowe people
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 10.2%
- 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
West Stowe income
- Median household income
- $2,279/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,105/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Stowe housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.8%
- Mortgaged
- 41.1%
- Rented
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
West Stowe work
- Employment to population
- 54.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.6%
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 4680)
Compare West Stowe with nearby suburbs
West Stowe in numbers
West Stowe had 391 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 10.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.8% own their home outright, 41.1% are paying a mortgage, 9.5% rent. Separate houses make up 89.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 6% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,279/wk, 35% 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 grew 25.7% (from 311 to 391). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $370/wk (+85%).
West Stowe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Stowe, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in West Stowe was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Stowe, QLD?
- West Stowe had 391 residents at the 2021 Census, up 25.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Stowe?
- Median household income in West Stowe was $2,279/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Stowe?
- 9.5% of occupied homes in West Stowe were rented, 36.8% were owned outright and 41.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Stowe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Stowe. 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