Suburb
Birkdale postcode, Queensland
Birkdale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 14,816. It is in postcode 4159. Households earn a median of $1,903/wk, 14% above the state median.
Birkdale at a glance:
- 14,816
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,903/wk
- Median household income
- 43
- Median age
- $435/wk
- Median rent
- 5,560
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Birkdale compared with Queensland
Postcodes in Birkdale
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Birkdale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only this suburb | 14,816 | $1,903/wk | 43 | 7,177 |
How Birkdale ranks
Compared with the 51 Queensland suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 14,816 — 46th of 51 in Queensland, 288th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,903/wk — 22nd of 51 in Queensland, 161st of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 43 — 8th of 51 in Queensland, 28th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $435/wk — 21st of 51 in Queensland, 108th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 19% — 47th of 51 in Queensland, 281st of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4746
- 5-141,908
- 15-19923
- 20-24781
- 25-341,502
- 35-441,835
- 45-542,020
- 55-641,867
- 65-741,769
- 75-841,041
- 85+429
Housing and people
- Houses
- 83.9%
- Townhouses
- 11.2%
- Apartments
- 4.7%
- Owned outright
- 35.9%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 41.1%
- Rented
- 19%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Born overseas
- 23.4%
- Other language at home
- 8.8%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 2.6%
Compared with similar Queensland suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Hill → | 14,921 | $2,145/wk | $400/wk | 31 | 4509 |
| Emerald → | 14,904 | $2,202/wk | $300/wk | 32 | 4720 |
| Birkdale | 14,816 | $1,903/wk | $435/wk | 43 | 4159 |
| Marsden → | 14,795 | $1,409/wk | $350/wk | 28 | 4132 |
| Mudgeeraba → | 14,578 | $1,893/wk | $500/wk | 39 | 4213 |
| Burleigh Waters → | 14,556 | $1,735/wk | $500/wk | 42 | 4220 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Birkdale
What is the postcode of Birkdale, QLD?+
Birkdale is in postcode 4159.
Does Birkdale share its postcode with other suburbs?+
No: postcode 4159 covers only Birkdale according to the address data we use.
What is the median household income in Birkdale?+
$1,903/wk, which is 14% above the Queensland median (2021 Census).
How big is Birkdale compared with other Queensland suburbs?+
Birkdale is the 46th largest of the 51 Queensland suburbs we cover, with 14,816 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.