Queensland · Postcode 4008

Pinkenba postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 10 km from Brisbane

Metro
350
Population (2021)
$1,666
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
40
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Pinkenba 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

4008 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
350 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
40 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,666/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,666/wk
6% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
8% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
1.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
40 years
4.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.3%
1.7 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.

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricPinkenbaQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,666 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $350 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,500 -QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 40 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 4.3% -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.

Postcode 4008 covers Pinkenba, 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, Pinkenba has a population of 350 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,666, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 8 (2.3% of residents).

Housing in Pinkenba includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, with 107 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pinkenba scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Pinkenba is part of the Nundah statistical area in Queensland.

Pinkenba details

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

Postcode4008
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)350
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,666/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$848/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,500
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area13.6 km²
Population Density26/km²
Total Dwellings107
Australian Citizens60.6%
Indigenous Population8 (2.3%)
Unemployment Rate4.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-27.433333
Longitude153.116667
Distance from Brisbane10 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane - North
Area (SA3)Nundah
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateLilley
State ElectorateClayfield
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (5.7%) 15–24 (8.6%) 25–44 (39.4%) 45–64 (25.4%) 65+ (15.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years20 (5.7%)
15–24 years30 (8.6%)
25–44 years138 (39.4%)
45–64 years89 (25.4%)
65+ years54 (15.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (34.3%) Mortgaged (36.1%) Rented (29.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Pinkenba is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 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)

Arthritis24 (6.9%)
Asthma17 (4.9%)
Heart Disease17 (4.9%)
Cancer16 (4.6%)
Lung Condition11 (3.1%)
Diabetes10 (2.9%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle4 (3.7%)
1 vehicle43 (39.8%)
2 vehicles35 (32.4%)
3+ vehicles26 (24.1%)

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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.