Suburb report · QLD 4159
Birkdale
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Population
15,359
Birkdale suburb profile
Who lives in Birkdale
At 19km from the Brisbane CBD, Birkdale belongs to the middle suburbs of Brisbane. With 15,359 residents, Birkdale is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 34 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The median age of 42 is older than 66% of Queensland suburbs. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 50 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $110,000 places Birkdale in the upper band of Queensland suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 177 report a higher median household income. Ownership is above the state norm at 80.2%, against 69.2% in the median Queensland suburb. 59 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 5,344 households lived in Birkdale, more than in 94% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 46.7%, couples without children 30.8%, people living alone 20.8% and group households 1.9%. On the share of families with children it ranks 183 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The share of group households, 1.9%, is lower than in 86% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 30.8%, above most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
73 new dwellings were approved across the Birkdale statistical area in the year to June 2025, 26% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 58 a year. The Birkdale statistical area had 16,024 residents in 2025 and closely matches Birkdale. That is 4.6 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 63% of Queensland statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 74 in 2021 and bottomed at 46 in 2023.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Birkdale statistical area added 3.4% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 2.9 points behind. That rate is faster than 26% of Queensland statistical areas. Year by year, the change ran from -0.3% in 2021 to 1.8% in 2024.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Alexandra Hills, where the median age is 38 compared with 42 here. On the owner-occupied share, Wellington Point comes closest to Birkdale: 79.8% against 80.2%. At 5km, Capalaba counts 18,680 residents against 15,359 in Birkdale.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.