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Queensland · Postcode 4073
Seventeen Mile Rocks postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 11 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Seventeen Mile Rocks 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
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Seventeen Mile Rocks 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 2021Detailed comparison table
Seventeen Mile Rocks vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Seventeen Mile Rocks | QLD avg | AU avg | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,617 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 | $1,945 |
| Rent/wk | $425 +QLD | $380 | $390 | $402 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,156 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 | $1,919 |
| Median age | 38 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% -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 4073 covers Seventeen Mile Rocks, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 11 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Brisbane - West region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Brisbane.
According to the 2021 Census, Seventeen Mile Rocks has a population of 2,699 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,617, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 35 (1.3% of residents).
Housing in Seventeen Mile Rocks includes a median weekly rent of $425, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,156, with 928 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Seventeen Mile Rocks scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Seventeen Mile Rocks is part of the Centenary statistical area in Queensland.
Seventeen Mile Rocks details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4073 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,699 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,617/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,137/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $425 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,156 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1325/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 928 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 35 (1.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -27.551 |
| Longitude | 152.959 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 11 km |
| Region (SA4) | Brisbane - West |
| Area (SA3) | Centenary |
| Local Government | Brisbane |
| Federal Electorate | Oxley |
| State Electorate | Mount Ommaney |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 627 (23.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 298 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 724 (26.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 761 (28.2%) |
| 65+ years | 286 (10.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 244 (9.0%) |
| Arthritis | 171 (6.3%) |
| Diabetes | 90 (3.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 60 (2.2%) |
| Cancer | 55 (2.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 21 (0.8%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 15 (1.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 248 (27.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 466 (50.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 189 (20.6%) |
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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.