Crestmead Postcode

Queensland

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
4132
Postcode for Crestmead, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 25 km from Brisbane · Pop. 12,271
12,271
Population
29
Median Age
$1,468
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
6.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Crestmead ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Crestmead Compares

Crestmead vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCrestmeadQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,468 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $350 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,431 -QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 29 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 9.2% +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.

Postcode 4132 covers Crestmead, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 25 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Logan - Beaudesert region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Logan.

According to the 2021 Census, Crestmead has a population of 12,271 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $1,468, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.2%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 692 (5.6% of residents).

Housing in Crestmead includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,431, with 3,614 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 46.1% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Crestmead scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Crestmead include Crestmead State School and St Francis College.

Crestmead is part of the Browns Plains statistical area in Queensland.

Crestmead Details

Postcode4132
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)12,271
Median Age29 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,468/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$687/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,431
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area6.7 km²
Population Density1825/km²
Total Dwellings3,614
Australian Citizens75.6%
Indigenous Population692 (5.6%)
Unemployment Rate9.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-27.689722
Longitude153.088056
Distance from Brisbane25 km
Region (SA4)Logan - Beaudesert
Area (SA3)Browns Plains
Local GovernmentLogan
Federal ElectorateRankin

Age Profile

0–14 (27.2%) 15–24 (15.2%) 25–44 (28.5%) 45–64 (20.8%) 65+ (8.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years3,336 (27.2%)
15–24 years1,869 (15.2%)
25–44 years3,496 (28.5%)
45–64 years2,558 (20.8%)
65+ years1,004 (8.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (15.9%) Mortgaged (38.1%) Rented (46.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,402 (11.4%)
Arthritis937 (7.6%)
Diabetes721 (5.9%)
Heart Disease379 (3.1%)
Lung Condition259 (2.1%)
Cancer231 (1.9%)
Dementia36 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle142 (4.0%)
1 vehicle1,230 (34.6%)
2 vehicles1,327 (37.4%)
3+ vehicles853 (24.0%)

Schools in Crestmead

Crestmead State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 925 · 1,279 students
St Francis College
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 989 · 843 students

Suburbs Near Crestmead

Same Postcode (4132)

More Crestmead Data

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.