Agnes Water, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Agnes Water QLD is 2,729 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Agnes Water is $579 per week ($30,108 per year). Median rent in Agnes Water is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Agnes Water has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Agnes Water has a population density of 68 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Agnes Water is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Agnes Water is $1,500.

There were 274 recorded offences in Agnes Water in 2025-26, a rate of 100 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (76 offences).

Population
2,729
Census 2021
Median income
$579/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Agnes Water vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Agnes Water is $579 a week, 22% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,261st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 28.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 49, 7 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAgnes WaterTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$579/wk$747/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,112/wk$1,593/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,625/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age4942 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.8%20.4% +8.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Agnes Water, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Agnes Water Population

2,729 residents at the 2021 Census.

Agnes Water Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$579/wk
$30,108 per year
Ranked 7,394 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Agnes Water Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,112/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 28.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Agnes Water against your income

About $4,819 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $792/wk
Rent share 28.8%

Agnes Water Schools

4
schools nearby
1
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
624
total students
Goora Gan Steiner School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 69 students
1024
ICSEA
Discovery Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 345 students
1020
ICSEA
Agnes Water State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
972
ICSEA
Goora Gan Steiner School - Primary Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Agnes Water

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (1,420) Female 47.9% (1,304)

Population Density

68
people per km²
2,729 people · 40.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,382
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.0%
England
3.7%
South Africa
1.1%
United States of America
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Thailand
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Serbian
0.4%
Thai
0.3%
French
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.8%
Australian
37.0%
Irish
9.9%
Scottish
9.9%
German
7.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Italian
2.3%
Dutch
1.4%
New Zealander
1.4%
Russian
0.8%
South African
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.7%
Not stated
17.1%
Catholic
11.4%
Anglican
10.9%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Baptist
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 1,145
Separated
4.4% 101
Divorced
12.3% 283
Widowed
3.7% 85
Never married
29.9% 688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.7%
Couple: children under 15
37.8%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.5%
2 persons
45.4%
3 persons
11.4%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Agnes Water

Housing Tenure

Of the 986 occupied private dwellings in Agnes Water at the 2021 Census, 23.0% were rented, 41.8% owned outright and 30.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
41.8% 412 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.2% 298 dwellings
Rented
23.0% 227 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.0%
2 bedrooms
20.9%
3 bedrooms
43.6%
4 bedrooms
20.9%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
8.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Agnes Water

Employment

Employed full-time
26.5% 508 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 410 people
Unemployed
4.5% 86 people
Not in labour force
47.7% 914 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.8%
Professionals
19.7%
Managers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Labourers
9.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.0%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Walked only
9.3%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bicycle
1.5%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.9%
Architecture & Building
14.6%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Education
12.1%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Health
8.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.5%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
1.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.6%
Secondary: Government
14.1%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Pre-school
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.7%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
241
Arthritis
126
Heart disease
78
Asthma
74
Lung condition
73
Diabetes
67
Cancer
46
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 244
Did not provide
87.5% 1,710

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.8% 429
Not a volunteer
78.2% 1,537

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.9% 97
Never served
95.1% 1,875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.8%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
64
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
83
2011: 2015
48
2016
3
2017
9
2018
3
2019
8
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.7%
moved in the last year
54.5%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,799
Moved from QLD
248
Moved: same area (SA2)
169
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from NT
17
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from WA
9
Moved from TAS
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.2%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%
Other couple: children only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Agnes Water Crime Statistics

274 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
76
Drug Offences
74
Traffic
32
Assault
24
Fraud
20
Break & Enter
18
Property Damage
15
Domestic Violence
11
Sexual Offences
4

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Agnes Water

What is the population of Agnes Water QLD?

The population of Agnes Water QLD is 2,729 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 68 people per km². Agnes Water is ranked #2,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Agnes Water?

The median personal income in Agnes Water QLD is $579 per week, or $30,108 per year. The median household income is $1,112 per week. Family income is $1,382 per week. Agnes Water is ranked #7,394 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Agnes Water?

Median rent in Agnes Water QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 28.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Agnes Water ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Agnes Water?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Agnes Water QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Agnes Water?

The median age in Agnes Water QLD is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Agnes Water a good suburb to live in?

Agnes Water is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,729. The median income is $579/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30014. All dollar figures in AUD.