Queensland · Postcode 4170

Morningside postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 5 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
11,755
Population (2021)
$2,280
Household income/wk
$430
Median rent/wk
34
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Morningside 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

4170 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
11,755 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
34 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,280/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$2,280/wk
29% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$430/wk
13% 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
34 years
10.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.9%
2.1 pts below 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 Morningside ranks: household income is in the top 10% 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

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

MetricMorningsideQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,280 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $430 +QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $2,132 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 34 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 3.9% -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.

Morningside is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4170. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Brisbane local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 5.2 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Morningside has a population of 11,755 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,280, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 237 (2.0% of residents).

Housing in Morningside includes a median weekly rent of $430, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,132, with 4,813 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 47.7% of dwellings.

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

Morningside is served by Morningside State School.

Morningside is part of the Brisbane Inner - East statistical area in Queensland.

Morningside details

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

Postcode4170
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)11,755
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,280/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,202/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$430
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,132
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area5.2 km²
Population Density2281/km²
Total Dwellings4,813
Australian Citizens84.4%
Indigenous Population237 (2.0%)
Unemployment Rate3.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-27.462
Longitude153.075
Distance from Brisbane5 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane Inner City
Area (SA3)Brisbane Inner - East
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateGriffith
State ElectorateGreenslopes
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.7%) 15–24 (13.2%) 25–44 (40.6%) 45–64 (21.2%) 65+ (8.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,959 (16.7%)
15–24 years1,553 (13.2%)
25–44 years4,773 (40.6%)
45–64 years2,494 (21.2%)
65+ years966 (8.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (16.3%) Mortgaged (36.0%) Rented (47.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Morningside 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)

Asthma895 (7.6%)
Arthritis541 (4.6%)
Diabetes280 (2.4%)
Cancer253 (2.2%)
Heart Disease250 (2.1%)
Lung Condition124 (1.1%)
Dementia31 (0.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle310 (6.5%)
1 vehicle2,123 (44.6%)
2 vehicles1,723 (36.2%)
3+ vehicles603 (12.7%)

Schools in Morningside

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

Morningside State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1075 · 475 students

Suburbs Near Morningside

Same Postcode (4170)

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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.