Aitkenvale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Aitkenvale QLD is 4,797 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aitkenvale is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Aitkenvale is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Aitkenvale has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Aitkenvale has a population density of 1,451 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aitkenvale is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aitkenvale is $1,387.

Population
4,797
Census 2021
Median income
$740/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Aitkenvale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Aitkenvale is $740 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 788th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years younger 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.
MeasureAitkenvaleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$740/wk$747/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,378/wk$1,593/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,387/mo$1,625/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%20.4% −0.8 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 Aitkenvale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Aitkenvale Population

4,797 residents at the 2021 Census.

Aitkenvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$740/wk
$38,480 per year
Ranked 4,735 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Aitkenvale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,378/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Aitkenvale against your income

About $5,971 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,108/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Aitkenvale Schools

27
schools nearby
13
government
965
avg ICSEA score
12,031
total students
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,205 students
1100
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1078
ICSEA
Annandale Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 687 students
1069
ICSEA
Marian Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1042
ICSEA
Hermit Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1028
ICSEA
Annandale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 722 students
1019
ICSEA
Ignatius Park College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1018
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students
1014
ICSEA
Riverside Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students
1011
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 686 students
1010
ICSEA
Pimlico State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,465 students
987
ICSEA
Tec-NQ Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 375 students
972
ICSEA
Mundingburra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
965
ICSEA
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 198 students
930
ICSEA
Cranbrook State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students
910
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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

All schools near Aitkenvale, with a map

Aitkenvale Map

Aitkenvale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Aitkenvale, Queensland: 19.2989°S, 146.7693°E

Aitkenvale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Aitkenvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (2,394) Female 50.1% (2,402)

Population Density

1,451
people per km²
4,797 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,782
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

India
1.9%
New Zealand
1.8%
England
1.5%
Philippines
1.4%
China
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Malayalam
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
33.5%
English
32.9%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
7.0%
German
5.2%
Italian
4.0%
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.9%
Chinese
1.3%
Dutch
1.3%

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
35.4%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
9.3%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Islam
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.9% 1,390
Separated
4.4% 172
Divorced
10.0% 386
Widowed
5.3% 204
Never married
44.5% 1,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.7%
Couple: no children
26.6%
One parent: children under 15
15.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.4%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Aitkenvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,839 occupied private dwellings in Aitkenvale at the 2021 Census, 45.1% were rented, 26.2% owned outright and 26.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
26.2% 481 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.3% 484 dwellings
Rented
45.1% 830 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.1%
2 bedrooms
19.8%
3 bedrooms
50.4%
4 bedrooms
19.0%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
9.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.0%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Aitkenvale

Employment

Employed full-time
37.3% 1,270 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 721 people
Unemployed
4.6% 157 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 1,253 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Managers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Labourers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
7.8%
Walked only
3.0%
Bus
1.9%
Bicycle
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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
40.9%
Bachelor Degree
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.3%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.1%
Health
16.3%
Engineering
15.6%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Education
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Information Technology
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.0%
Secondary: Government
23.8%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%

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
85.3%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
473
Arthritis
164
Asthma
154
Diabetes
129
Lung condition
126
Heart disease
118
Cancer
73
Kidney disease
68
Stroke
49
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 460
Did not provide
86.9% 3,048

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 546
Not a volunteer
84.5% 2,974

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 30
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 12
Previously served
4.9% 176
Never served
93.9% 3,339

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
25.1%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
51
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
96
1991: 2000
52
2001: 2010
175
2011: 2015
155
2016
35
2017
53
2018
76
2019
95
2020
32
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,732
Moved from QLD
498
Moved: same area (SA2)
49
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
29.0%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.3%
Step family: no other children
18.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent
Hermit Park
Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk $15/wk less rent
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Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $12/wk less rent
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Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $17/wk less rent
Koongal
Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Aitkenvale

The closest suburb to Aitkenvale is Gulliver, 1.6 km away.

Gulliver
1.6 km away · income $728/wk · rent $270/wk
Heatley
1.8 km away · income $662/wk · rent $280/wk
Vincent
1.8 km away · income $724/wk · rent $280/wk
Mundingburra
1.8 km away · income $727/wk · rent $270/wk
Cranbrook (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $703/wk · rent $293/wk
Annandale (Qld)
2.2 km away · income $931/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aitkenvale

What is the population of Aitkenvale QLD?

The population of Aitkenvale QLD is 4,797 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,451 people per km². Aitkenvale is ranked #1,633 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aitkenvale?

The median personal income in Aitkenvale QLD is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year. The median household income is $1,378 per week. Family income is $1,782 per week. Aitkenvale is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aitkenvale?

Median rent in Aitkenvale QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Aitkenvale ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aitkenvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aitkenvale QLD is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Aitkenvale?

The median age in Aitkenvale QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Aitkenvale a good suburb to live in?

Aitkenvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,797. The median income is $740/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30018. All dollar figures in AUD.