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Queensland · Postcode 4006
Bowen Hills postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 3 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Bowen Hills at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bowen Hills ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bowen Hills vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bowen Hills | QLD avg | AU avg | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,551 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 | $1,945 |
| Rent/wk | $390 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 | $402 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,614 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 | $1,919 |
| Median age | 30 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bowen Hills is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4006. It sits about 3 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Brisbane local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.7 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Bowen Hills has a population of 4,898 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $1,551, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 94 (1.9% of residents).
Housing in Bowen Hills includes a median weekly rent of $390, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,614, with 2,685 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 83.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bowen Hills scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Bowen Hills is part of the Brisbane Inner - North statistical area in Queensland.
Bowen Hills details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4006 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 4,898 |
| Median Age | 30 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,551/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,042/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $390 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,614 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Population Density | 2851/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,685 |
| Australian Citizens | 65.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 94 (1.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -27.443194 |
| Longitude | 153.038389 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 3 km |
| Region (SA4) | Brisbane Inner City |
| Area (SA3) | Brisbane Inner - North |
| Local Government | Brisbane |
| Federal Electorate | Brisbane |
| State Electorate | McConnel |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 225 (4.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,009 (20.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,807 (57.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 651 (13.3%) |
| 65+ years | 201 (4.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 373 (7.6%) |
| Arthritis | 151 (3.1%) |
| Diabetes | 112 (2.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 86 (1.8%) |
| Cancer | 64 (1.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 44 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 782 (29.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,410 (53.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 378 (14.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 70 (2.7%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.