Suburb
Varsity Lakes postcode, Queensland
Varsity Lakes is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 16,493. It is in postcode 4227. Households earn a median of $1,646/wk, 2% below the state median.
Varsity Lakes at a glance:
- 16,493
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,646/wk
- Median household income
- 36
- Median age
- $490/wk
- Median rent
- 6,524
- 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.
Varsity Lakes compared with Queensland
Postcodes in Varsity Lakes
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 Varsity Lakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedy Creek | 23,904 | $1,791/wk | 36 | 9,512 |
How Varsity Lakes ranks
Compared with the 51 Queensland suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 16,493 — 32nd of 51 in Queensland, 227th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,646/wk — 36th of 51 in Queensland, 220th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 36 — 29th of 51 in Queensland, 168th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $490/wk — 7th of 51 in Queensland, 51st of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 43.3% — 13th of 51 in Queensland, 75th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4882
- 5-142,145
- 15-191,027
- 20-241,265
- 25-342,618
- 35-442,479
- 45-542,252
- 55-641,515
- 65-741,249
- 75-84748
- 85+301
Housing and people
- Houses
- 42.6%
- Townhouses
- 33.1%
- Apartments
- 24.1%
- Owned outright
- 20.9%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 33.5%
- Rented
- 43.3%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,842/mo
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Born overseas
- 35.3%
- Other language at home
- 22.3%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 2.1%
Compared with similar Queensland suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carindale → | 16,535 | $2,375/wk | $530/wk | 43 | 4152 |
| Varsity Lakes | 16,493 | $1,646/wk | $490/wk | 36 | 4227 |
| Burpengary → | 16,488 | $1,720/wk | $350/wk | 36 | 4505 |
| Alexandra Hills → | 16,472 | $1,829/wk | $400/wk | 38 | 4161 |
| Albany Creek → | 16,385 | $2,267/wk | $440/wk | 40 | 4035 |
| Palm Beach → | 16,349 | $1,721/wk | $445/wk | 39 | 4221 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Varsity Lakes
What is the postcode of Varsity Lakes, QLD?+
Varsity Lakes is in postcode 4227.
Does Varsity Lakes share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 4227 also covers Reedy Creek.
What is the median household income in Varsity Lakes?+
$1,646/wk, which is 2% below the Queensland median (2021 Census).
How big is Varsity Lakes compared with other Queensland suburbs?+
Varsity Lakes is the 32nd largest of the 51 Queensland suburbs we cover, with 16,493 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.