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Eight Mile Plains
QLDEight Mile Plains is a growing suburb in QLD with 16,789 residents.
- SA2 code
- 303031060
- State
- QLD
Population
16,789
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+6.7%
3yr: +7.1% · 10yr: +6.3%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$420/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,942/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Eight Mile Plains (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.1%5yr: +6.7%10yr: +6.3%Total: +51.5%
Population grew from 11,083 to 16,789 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Predominantly detached houses (71%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Houses 71%
Townhouses 28%
3,322 houses1,328 townhouses32 apartments
Tenure
Owned 33%
Mortgage 32%
Renting 35%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
204 (4.1%)
2 bed
287 (5.8%)
3 bed
1,836 (36.8%)
4 bed
1,830 (36.7%)
5 bed
681 (13.7%)
6+ bed
149 (3.0%)