Birkdale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Birkdale QLD is 14,816 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birkdale is $813 per week ($42,276 per year). Median rent in Birkdale is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Birkdale has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Birkdale has a population density of 1,314 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birkdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birkdale is $2,000.

Population
14,816
Census 2021
Median income
$813/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$435/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Birkdale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Birkdale is $813 a week, 9% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 548th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $435 a week, $115 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBirkdaleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$813/wk$747/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,903/wk$1,593/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$435/wk$320/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.9%20.4% +2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Birkdale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Birkdale Population

14,816 residents at the 2021 Census.

Birkdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$813/wk
$42,276 per year
Ranked 3,378 of 14,663
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
Ranked 1,326 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Birkdale Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,903/wk
Median rent $435/wk
Rent to income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Birkdale against your income

About $8,246 a month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $1,468/wk
Rent share 22.9%

Birkdale Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
6,196
total students
Redlands College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,443 students
1100
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1071
ICSEA
The Sycamore School Independent
Combined · U · 90 students
1070
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
1038
ICSEA
South East Brisbane Steiner School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 30 students
1037
ICSEA
Birkdale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 462 students
1002
ICSEA
Birkdale South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 407 students
993
ICSEA
Alexandra Hills State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,460 students
984
ICSEA
Wellington Point State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students
984
ICSEA
Vienna Woods State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
971
ICSEA
Alexandra Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 172 students
959
ICSEA
Alexandra Hills TAFE Senior Studies Program Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Birkdale Map

Birkdale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Birkdale, Queensland: 27.4992°S, 153.2074°E

Birkdale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Birkdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (7,263) Female 51.0% (7,552)

Population Density

1,314
people per km²
14,816 people · 11.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,243
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.6%
New Zealand
4.6%
South Africa
1.8%
Netherlands
0.9%
Scotland
0.9%
India
0.8%
China
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Punjabi
0.5%
German
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.9%
Australian
36.0%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
11.8%
German
6.2%
Italian
3.0%
Dutch
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
New Zealander
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Maori
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.8%
Catholic
20.0%
Anglican
14.3%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 6,280
Separated
2.9% 349
Divorced
9.3% 1,127
Widowed
6.4% 783
Never married
29.7% 3,616

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.0%
Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
18.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
17.5%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Birkdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,344 occupied private dwellings in Birkdale at the 2021 Census, 19.0% were rented, 35.9% owned outright and 41.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 152 dwellings
Owned outright
35.9% 1,917 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.1% 2,196 dwellings
Rented
19.0% 1,017 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 65 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
10.1%
3 bedrooms
32.1%
4 bedrooms
43.6%
5 bedrooms
10.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Birkdale

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 4,327 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 2,198 people
Unemployed
2.8% 304 people
Not in labour force
37.2% 4,047 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Train
2.7%
Truck
1.0%
Walked only
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.5%
Bachelor Degree
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
18.8%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
11.5%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Information Technology
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.1%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,475
Asthma
568
Arthritis
564
Heart disease
452
Diabetes
436
Lung condition
357
Cancer
257
Stroke
204
Kidney disease
155
Dementia
92

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 1,591
Did not provide
86.1% 9,881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 1,716
Not a volunteer
85.1% 9,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
3.7% 425
Never served
96.2% 11,124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.3%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
54
1951: 1960
162
1961: 1970
310
1971: 1980
324
1981: 1990
433
1991: 2000
401
2001: 2010
854
2011: 2015
367
2016
54
2017
55
2018
79
2019
64
2020
26
2021
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,386
Moved from QLD
1,328
Moved: same area (SA2)
227
Moved from overseas
52
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from VIC
32
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.6%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Birkdale

The closest suburb to Birkdale is Thorneside, 2.0 km away.

Thorneside
2.0 km away · income $827/wk · rent $370/wk
Wellington Point
3.6 km away · income $881/wk · rent $450/wk
Lota
4.0 km away · income $930/wk · rent $415/wk
Chandler (Qld)
4.0 km away · income $944/wk · rent $368/wk
Ormiston
4.6 km away · income $811/wk · rent $450/wk
Capalaba
4.7 km away · income $804/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birkdale

What is the population of Birkdale QLD?

The population of Birkdale QLD is 14,816 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,314 people per km². Birkdale is ranked #288 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birkdale?

The median personal income in Birkdale QLD is $813 per week, or $42,276 per year. The median household income is $1,903 per week. Family income is $2,243 per week. Birkdale is ranked #3,378 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birkdale?

Median rent in Birkdale QLD is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Birkdale ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birkdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birkdale QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birkdale?

The median age in Birkdale QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birkdale a good suburb to live in?

Birkdale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 14,816. The median income is $813/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30261. All dollar figures in AUD.