Queensland · Postcode 4170

Seven Hills postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 5 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
2,732
Population (2021)
$2,888
Household income/wk
$450
Median rent/wk
37
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Seven Hills 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
2,732 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
37 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,888/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
$2,888/wk
63% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$450/wk
18% 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
37 years
7.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.8%
1.2 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 Seven Hills 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

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

MetricSeven HillsQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,888 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $450 +QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $2,700 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 37 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 4.8% -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.

Seven Hills 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 1.6 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Seven Hills has a population of 2,732 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,888, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 74 (2.7% of residents).

Housing in Seven Hills includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,700, with 872 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.7% of housing.

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

Seven Hills is served by Seven Hills State School.

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

Seven Hills details

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

Postcode4170
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)2,732
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,888/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,143/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$450
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,700
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area1.6 km²
Population Density1737/km²
Total Dwellings872
Australian Citizens88.7%
Indigenous Population74 (2.7%)
Unemployment Rate4.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-27.479167
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 (22.2%) 15–24 (12.3%) 25–44 (27.0%) 45–64 (25.8%) 65+ (12.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years606 (22.2%)
15–24 years337 (12.3%)
25–44 years738 (27.0%)
45–64 years704 (25.8%)
65+ years343 (12.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (23.2%) Mortgaged (49.5%) Rented (27.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Seven Hills 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)

Asthma194 (7.1%)
Arthritis119 (4.4%)
Dementia74 (2.7%)
Diabetes68 (2.5%)
Cancer62 (2.3%)
Heart Disease53 (1.9%)
Lung Condition15 (0.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle32 (3.7%)
1 vehicle286 (32.7%)
2 vehicles395 (45.2%)
3+ vehicles161 (18.4%)

Schools in Seven Hills

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

Seven Hills State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1123 · 487 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.