Northgate Postcode

Queensland

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
4013
Postcode for Northgate, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 10 km from Brisbane · Pop. 4,876
4,876
Population
35
Median Age
$2,041
Household Income/wk
$360
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
3.3
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 Northgate ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Northgate Compares

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

MetricNorthgateQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,041 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $360 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $2,100 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 35 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 4.6% -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 4013 covers Northgate, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 10 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Brisbane - North region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Brisbane.

According to the 2021 Census, Northgate has a population of 4,876 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,041, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 130 (2.7% of residents).

Housing in Northgate includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,100, with 1,950 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 43.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Northgate scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Northgate is part of the Nundah statistical area in Queensland.

Northgate Details

Postcode4013
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)4,876
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,041/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$998/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$360
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,100
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area3.3 km²
Population Density1473/km²
Total Dwellings1,950
Australian Citizens83.4%
Indigenous Population130 (2.7%)
Unemployment Rate4.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-27.3944936
Longitude153.0706888
Distance from Brisbane10 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane - North
Area (SA3)Nundah
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateLilley

Age Profile

0–14 (17.0%) 15–24 (12.5%) 25–44 (37.4%) 45–64 (23.0%) 65+ (10.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years830 (17.0%)
15–24 years608 (12.5%)
25–44 years1,824 (37.4%)
45–64 years1,120 (23.0%)
65+ years500 (10.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (19.5%) Mortgaged (37.2%) Rented (43.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma430 (8.8%)
Arthritis275 (5.6%)
Diabetes174 (3.6%)
Heart Disease142 (2.9%)
Cancer121 (2.5%)
Lung Condition74 (1.5%)
Dementia17 (0.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle192 (10.0%)
1 vehicle815 (42.3%)
2 vehicles628 (32.6%)
3+ vehicles291 (15.1%)

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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.