Median price trend for houses
Down 23.1% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Josephville
QLD 4285 · Scenic Rim
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 172
- Postcode
- 4285
ABS 2021
Josephville, Queensland
Property market insights for Josephville
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Josephville QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$632 per week
Market data updated May 2026.
Josephville has a 12-month growth rate of -23.1% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Josephville is $632 per week.
Crime and safety
Is Josephville safe?
The overall rate for Josephville is 1,282 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Brisbane.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Josephville.
Overall crime rate
1,282
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Brisbane
JosephvilleGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Josephville?
Josephville QLD 4285 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
172 people call Josephville home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,562 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $355 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1511.0%Below
15–3425.0%Below
35–5429.7%Above
55–7427.3%Above
75 and over4.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright30.4%Above
Paying a mortgage37.0%In line
Renting32.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car26.4%Below
Two cars18.9%Below
Three or more49.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.9%Above
Drove to work50.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.5%Above
What stands out in Josephville
20.9% of workers in Josephville worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
3.5% of Josephville residents were born in England.
20.9% of people in Josephville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Josephville
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Josephville QLD 4285.
Is Josephville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
11.0% of Josephville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
53 family households lived in Josephville; 41.5% were couple families and 13.2% were one-parent families.
20.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Josephville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Josephville had 172 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
31.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Josephville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.5% of occupied private dwellings in Josephville.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Josephville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
30.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
37.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
32.6% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Josephville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Josephville had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 16.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 36.4%, while 34.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Josephville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
50.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Josephville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 26.4% of the total.
67.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Josephville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
73.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.6% reported a different address.
3.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Josephville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.0% of residents used only English at home.
2.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Josephville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
3.5% of Josephville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Josephville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.3% of ancestry responses in Josephville.
Australian ancestry made up 37.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Josephville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
5.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Managers accounted for 26.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 3.5% of workers, and education and training employed 4.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Josephville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.1%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
34.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Josephville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.3% reported asthma, 13.4% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Josephville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Josephville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,562 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $355 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Josephville compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.9% in Josephville, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 30.4% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 32.6% in Josephville, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Josephville
Is Josephville expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Josephville good for families?
The Census counted 53 local families, and 11.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Josephville?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Josephville
10 streets in Josephville
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Flood Rd
- Josephville Rd
- Markwell Creek Rd
- Mount Lindesay Hwy
- River Rd
- Round Mountain Rd
- Sandy Creek Road
- Swan Gully Rd
- Tally Ho Rd
- The Hollow Road
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.