Queensland · Postcode 4068

Indooroopilly postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 6 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
13,622
Population (2021)
$2,078
Household income/wk
$440
Median rent/wk
33
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Indooroopilly 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

4068 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
13,622 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
33 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,078/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
6 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$2,078/wk
17% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$440/wk
16% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
6.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
33 years
11.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.1%
0.1 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Indooroopilly ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Indooroopilly vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricIndooroopillyQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,078 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $440 +QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $2,058 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 33 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 6.1% ≈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.

Indooroopilly is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4068. It sits about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Brisbane local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 6.9 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Indooroopilly has a population of 13,622 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,078, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%. The Indigenous population is 126 (0.9% of residents).

Housing in Indooroopilly includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,058, with 5,152 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 45.2% of dwellings.

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

There are 6 schools in the Indooroopilly area, including Indooroopilly State High School, St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly State School and others.

Indooroopilly is part of the Brisbane Inner - West statistical area in Queensland.

Indooroopilly details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4068
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)13,622
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,078/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$928/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$440
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,058
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area6.9 km²
Population Density1970/km²
Total Dwellings5,152
Australian Citizens75.7%
Indigenous Population126 (0.9%)
Unemployment Rate6.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-27.5020067
Longitude152.9758891
Distance from Brisbane6 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane Inner City
Area (SA3)Brisbane Inner - West
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateRyan
State ElectorateMoggill
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (17.8%) 15–24 (18.9%) 25–44 (30.2%) 45–64 (20.8%) 65+ (12.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,429 (17.8%)
15–24 years2,573 (18.9%)
25–44 years4,113 (30.2%)
45–64 years2,838 (20.8%)
65+ years1,658 (12.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (28.9%) Mortgaged (25.9%) Rented (45.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Indooroopilly is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma951 (7.0%)
Arthritis583 (4.3%)
Diabetes344 (2.5%)
Heart Disease340 (2.5%)
Cancer314 (2.3%)
Lung Condition109 (0.8%)
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 vehicle465 (9.1%)
1 vehicle2,342 (45.8%)
2 vehicles1,677 (32.8%)
3+ vehicles634 (12.4%)

Schools in Indooroopilly

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Indooroopilly. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Indooroopilly State High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1138 · 2,924 students
St Peters Lutheran College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1183 · 2,330 students
Indooroopilly State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1165 · 1,326 students
Ambrose Treacy College
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1139 · 1,273 students
Brigidine College
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1129 · 980 students
Holy Family Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1142 · 118 students

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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.