Birkdale

QLD

Birkdale is a growing suburb in QLD with 16,024 residents.

SA2 code: 301011003
State: QLD

Population

16,024

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+3.4%

3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +4.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$440/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,944/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Birkdale (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.4%5yr: +3.4%10yr: +4.3%Total: +18.1%

Population grew from 13,568 to 16,024 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (84.9%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (44% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 85%

4,632 houses577 townhouses244 apartments

Tenure

Owned 37%

Mortgage 44%

Renting 19%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

87 (1.6%)

2 bed

524 (9.7%)

3 bed

1,699 (31.5%)

4 bed

2,394 (44.3%)

5 bed

595 (11.0%)

6+ bed

102 (1.9%)

Birkdale

Population over time — Birkdale (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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