Island Plantation, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Island Plantation is more socio-economically advantaged than about 16% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 916, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Island Plantation at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 155
- Median age
- 50
- Median weekly household income
- $1,333
- SEIFA score
- 916
- Coordinates
- -25.4939, 152.7255
Island Plantation demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Island Plantation using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 36%, 12% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 29 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 16 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 60 | 36% |
| Seniors (65+) | 36 | 21% |
Share of the 169 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 31 | 54% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 19 | 33% |
| Rented | 7 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 54 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 54 occupied private dwellings in Island Plantation.
- Median weekly rent
- $315
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,376
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,562
- Median weekly personal income
- $616
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 9 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 50 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 52.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
- Employed full-time
- 44
- Employed part-time
- 18
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Island Plantation
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Island Plantation is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 21.7°C). The area receives roughly 885 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 22°C | 91 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 21.9°C | 126 mm |
| Mar | 29°C | 21.3°C | 120 mm |
| Apr | 26.5°C | 18.3°C | 59 mm |
| May | 24°C | 15.2°C | 62 mm |
| Jun | 22°C | 12.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 21.7°C | 11.6°C | 44 mm |
| Aug | 23°C | 12.1°C | 24 mm |
| Sep | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 26 mm |
| Oct | 27.1°C | 17.3°C | 96 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 19.2°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 29.7°C | 21.1°C | 105 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Island Plantation
Where is Island Plantation?
Island Plantation is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Island Plantation?
At the 2021 Census, Island Plantation had a population of about 155.
Is Island Plantation an advantaged area?
Island Plantation has an ABS SEIFA score of 916, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 16 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 16% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Island Plantation?
Island Plantation has average daytime highs of about 26.4°C and overnight lows of about 17.3°C, with roughly 885 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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