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The quick read on
North Stradbroke Island
QLD 4183 · Redland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 181
- Postcode
- 4183
ABS 2021
North Stradbroke Island, Queensland
Property market insights for North Stradbroke Island
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Stradbroke Island QLD
Crime and safety
Is North Stradbroke Island safe?
The overall rate for North Stradbroke Island is 2,517 offences per 100,000 residents — 105% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Stradbroke Island.
Overall crime rate
2,517
offences per 100,000 residents
105% aboveGreater Brisbane
North Stradbroke IslandGreater 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 North Stradbroke Island?
North Stradbroke Island QLD 4183 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
181 people call North Stradbroke Island home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,104 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,678 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $237 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.9%Above
15–3413.8%Below
35–5427.1%In line
55–7436.5%Above
75 and over2.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses76.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright54.5%Above
Paying a mortgage13.6%Below
Renting31.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car20.3%Above
One car37.7%Above
Two cars26.1%Below
Three or more23.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.0%Above
Drove to work51.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.0%Above
What stands out in North Stradbroke Island
20.0% of workers in North Stradbroke Island worked from home on Census day.
2.2% of North Stradbroke Island residents were born in England.
32.6% of people in North Stradbroke Island described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Stradbroke Island
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Stradbroke Island QLD 4183.
Is North Stradbroke Island family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.9% of North Stradbroke Island's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
38 family households lived in North Stradbroke Island; 42.1% were couple families and 7.9% were one-parent families.
39.5% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Stradbroke Island?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Stradbroke Island had 181 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
38.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Stradbroke Island?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 76.7% of occupied private dwellings in North Stradbroke Island.
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 North Stradbroke Island?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
54.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
13.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
31.8% 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 North Stradbroke Island?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Stradbroke Island had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 43.8% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
Two-person households represented 27.4%, while 19.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Stradbroke Island?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
51.7% 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 5.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Stradbroke Island?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
20.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 37.7% of the total.
49.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Stradbroke Island, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.6% reported a different address.
7.7% 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 North Stradbroke Island?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
78.5% of residents used only English at home.
2.2% 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 North Stradbroke Island residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
7.7% of North Stradbroke Island's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.3% 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 79.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Stradbroke Island?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 28.2% of ancestry responses in North Stradbroke Island.
Australian ancestry made up 32.6% 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 North Stradbroke Island?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 15.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.7% of workers, and education and training employed 5.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Stradbroke Island?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 44.0%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
23.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Stradbroke Island show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
43.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
12.2% reported asthma, 12.2% arthritis and 9.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Stradbroke Island?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
10.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Stradbroke Island?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,104 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,678.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $237 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Stradbroke Island compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.0% in North Stradbroke Island, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 54.5% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
Renting accounted for 31.8% in North Stradbroke Island, 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 North Stradbroke Island
Is North Stradbroke Island 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 North Stradbroke Island good for families?
The Census counted 38 local families, and 19.9% 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 North Stradbroke Island?
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 North Stradbroke Island
15 streets in North Stradbroke Island
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alfred Martin
- Ballow Rd
- Barton St
- Beehive Rd
- Boronia Ct
- Claytons Rd
- Dickson
- Donahue St
- East Coast Road
- Flinders Beach Dr
- Gatumba Street
- George Nothling Dr
- North Stradbroke Island
- Point Lookout Rd
- Rainbow Cr
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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.