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Queensland · Postcode 4128
Shailer Park postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 25 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Shailer Park 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 Shailer Park ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Shailer Park vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Shailer Park | QLD avg | AU avg | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,227 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 | $1,945 |
| Rent/wk | $410 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 | $402 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,993 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 | $1,919 |
| Median age | 39 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Postcode 4128 covers Shailer Park, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 25 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Logan - Beaudesert region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Logan.
According to the 2021 Census, Shailer Park has a population of 12,182 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,227, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 247 (2.0% of residents).
Housing in Shailer Park includes a median weekly rent of $410, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,993, with 4,113 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Shailer Park scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Schools in Shailer Park include Shailer Park State High School, Kimberley Park State School and Shailer Park State School.
Shailer Park is part of the Springwood - Kingston statistical area in Queensland.
Shailer Park details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4128 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 12,182 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,227/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $925/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $410 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,993 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 8.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1505/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,113 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 247 (2.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -27.650829 |
| Longitude | 153.1835047 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 25 km |
| Region (SA4) | Logan - Beaudesert |
| Area (SA3) | Springwood - Kingston |
| Local Government | Logan |
| Federal Electorate | Forde |
| State Electorate | Waterford |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,394 (19.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,490 (12.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,275 (26.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,313 (27.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,705 (14.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 1,075 (8.8%) |
| Arthritis | 940 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 539 (4.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 461 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 333 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 174 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 38 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 79 (1.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 992 (24.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,790 (43.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,213 (29.8%) |
Schools in Shailer Park
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Shailer Park. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Shailer Park
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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.