Suburb
Emerald postcode, Queensland
Emerald is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 14,904. It is in postcode 4720. Households earn a median of $2,202/wk, 31% above the state median.
Emerald at a glance:
- 14,904
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $2,202/wk
- Median household income
- 32
- Median age
- $300/wk
- Median rent
- 5,915
- 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.
Emerald compared with Queensland
Postcodes in Emerald
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 Emerald |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochington | 15,031 | $2,203/wk | 32 | 9,836 |
How Emerald ranks
Compared with the 51 Queensland suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 14,904 — 45th of 51 in Queensland, 284th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $2,202/wk — 6th of 51 in Queensland, 68th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 32 — 44th of 51 in Queensland, 273rd of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $300/wk — 49th of 51 in Queensland, 295th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 43.2% — 14th of 51 in Queensland, 77th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,141
- 5-142,620
- 15-19982
- 20-241,001
- 25-342,347
- 35-442,359
- 45-541,871
- 55-641,532
- 65-74695
- 75-84272
- 85+81
Housing and people
- Houses
- 80.5%
- Townhouses
- 10.1%
- Apartments
- 8%
- Owned outright
- 16.3%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 37.1%
- Rented
- 43.2%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,647/mo
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Born overseas
- 16%
- Other language at home
- 9.1%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 5%
Compared with similar Queensland suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochedale South → | 15,228 | $1,924/wk | $395/wk | 37 | 4123 |
| Victoria Point → | 15,140 | $1,511/wk | $450/wk | 49 | 4165 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Emerald
What is the postcode of Emerald, QLD?+
Emerald is in postcode 4720.
Does Emerald share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 4720 also covers Lochington.
What is the median household income in Emerald?+
$2,202/wk, which is 31% above the Queensland median (2021 Census).
How big is Emerald compared with other Queensland suburbs?+
Emerald is the 45th largest of the 51 Queensland suburbs we cover, with 14,904 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.