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The quick read on

Zilzie

QLD 4710 · Livingstone

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$700,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,846

ABS 2021

Postcode
4710

Zilzie, Queensland

Property market insights for Zilzie

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Zilzie QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 83 sales in the preceding 12 months

$700,000

Up 7.3% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$650k
3 bed
$700k
4 bed
$725k
5+ bed
$1.02m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 62 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Up 9.1% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Zilzie, QLD is currently $700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Zilzie has a 12-month growth rate of 7.3% for houses and 8.0% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $650,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $725,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000 in Zilzie.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Zilzie is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.

Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $624,000 in Zilzie. The median rent for units and apartments in Zilzie is $575 per week and has increased 21.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Zilzie safe?

The overall rate for Zilzie is 614 offences per 100,000 residents — 75% below the Rest of Qld 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 Zilzie.

Overall crime rate

614

offences per 100,000 residents

75% belowRest of Qld

ZilzieRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Zilzie?

Zilzie QLD 4710 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

2,846 people call Zilzie home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,339 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,846
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,600 / month
2021 household rent
$370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.3%Above
15–3418.3%Below
35–5423.2%Below
55–7426.0%Above
75 and over11.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.2%Above
Townhouses4.9%Below
Apartments2.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.9%Above
Paying a mortgage29.3%Below
Renting34.8%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.5%Below
One car37.2%Above
Two cars43.9%Above
Three or more18.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home5.3%Below
Drove to work67.2%Above
Train, tram or bus1.8%Above
Walked or cycled0.9%Below

What stands out in Zilzie

5.3% of workers in Zilzie worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

2.7% of Zilzie residents were born in New Zealand.

41.0% of people in Zilzie described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Zilzie

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Zilzie QLD 4710.

Is Zilzie family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.3% of Zilzie's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

767 family households lived in Zilzie; 32.2% were couple families and 19.8% were one-parent families.

39.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Zilzie?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Zilzie had 2,846 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Zilzie?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.2% of occupied private dwellings in Zilzie.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Zilzie?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

29.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

34.8% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Zilzie?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Zilzie had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 24.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 40.9%, while 21.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Zilzie?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

5.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

67.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

1.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Zilzie?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 37.2% of the total.

62.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Zilzie, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

43.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 56.8% reported a different address.

9.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Zilzie?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.7% of residents used only English at home.

2.9% 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 Zilzie residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.6% of Zilzie's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.4% 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 86.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Zilzie?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.8% of ancestry responses in Zilzie.

Australian ancestry made up 39.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Zilzie?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 9.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.1% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Zilzie?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

26.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Zilzie show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

50.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 12.2% arthritis and 5.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Zilzie?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Zilzie?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,339 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Zilzie compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 5.3% in Zilzie, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 35.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 34.8% in Zilzie, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Zilzie

Is Zilzie expensive?

The median house price is $700,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Zilzie good for families?

The Census counted 767 local families, and 21.3% 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 Zilzie?

Larger houses have a median around $1,020,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Zilzie

63 streets in Zilzie

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alexander St
  • Amalfi Dr
  • Amoria Ave
  • Arthur St
  • Barclay Ave
  • Brahminy Pl
  • Claude St
  • Cocoanut Point Dr
  • Comley St
  • Como Place
  • Connor St
  • Coral Cl
  • Coral Islands Ct
  • Cowry St
  • Doveshell Cr
  • Eagle
  • Eagle Pl
  • Esplanade
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  • Evelyn St
  • Falcon Crst
  • Foxtail Palm Bvd
  • George St
  • Haliotis Ave
  • Hartley St
  • Hideaway Rd
  • Hillside Ct
  • Homestead Rd
  • Karen Ct
  • Kennedy St
  • Lakewood Pl
  • Larnach St
  • Limpet Pl
  • Lindsay St
  • Macgregor
  • Monaco Dr
  • Monte Carlo Ave
  • Nerita Ave
  • New Forest Rd
  • Ocean St
  • Ocean View Dr
  • Pacific St
  • Patella Pl
  • Reef St
  • Ryan St
  • Sandy Ln
  • San Marino Way
  • Seaspray Dr
  • Singleton St
  • Sophies
  • Sorrento
  • Sundance Dr
  • Svendsen Rd
  • The Link
  • The Peak
  • The Ridge Way
  • Timbers Beach Rd
  • Triton Cl
  • Trochus Ave
  • Valley Park Rd
  • Warnock St
  • Whiting St
  • Wilbraham St
  • Woodland Pl

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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.