Shorncliffe QLD

Postcode 4017 · Brisbane LGA

Shorncliffe is a small community in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4017). With a population of 1,907, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $275 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,201.

Shorncliffe is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1107, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 1 ferry wharf, 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$275
POPULATION
1,907
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,259
Personal Income /wk$930
Mortgage /mth$2,201
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops14
Ferry Wharves1
Shorncliffe station - Railway Pde
Wharf St near Ashford St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1107
Total Students1,754
Catholic1
Government1
St Patrick's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1092
Shorncliffe State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122
Data: Year ending Dec 2026