Alderley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Alderley QLD is 6,748 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alderley is $1,190 per week ($61,880 per year). Median rent in Alderley is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Alderley has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Alderley has a population density of 2,625 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alderley is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alderley is $2,200.

Population
6,748
Census 2021
Median income
$1,190/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Alderley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Alderley is $1,190 a week, 59% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 51st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 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.
MeasureAlderleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,190/wk$747/wk +59%$766/wk
Household income$2,320/wk$1,593/wk +46%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,625/mo +35%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.8%20.4% −3.6 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 Alderley, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Alderley Population

6,748 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alderley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,190/wk
$61,880 per year
Ranked 447 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Alderley Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,320/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 16.8%

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

Median rent in Alderley against your income

About $10,053 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,930/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Alderley Schools

36
schools nearby
18
government
1114
avg ICSEA score
19,733
total students
Ashgrove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1183
ICSEA
Hillbrook Anglican School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students
1174
ICSEA
Ithaca Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students
1170
ICSEA
Wilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students
1165
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students
1160
ICSEA
St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
1160
ICSEA
Compass Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students
1157
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1155
ICSEA
Mt St Michael's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 849 students
1155
ICSEA
Oakleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students
1153
ICSEA
St Finbarr's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students
1151
ICSEA
Windsor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students
1140
ICSEA
Newmarket State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
1140
ICSEA
Marist College Ashgrove Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,827 students
1139
ICSEA
Kelvin Grove State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,617 students
1135
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 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 Alderley, with a map

Alderley Map

Alderley, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Alderley, Queensland: 27.4252°S, 153.0005°E

Alderley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (36)

People in Alderley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,338) Female 50.5% (3,412)

Population Density

2,625
people per km²
6,748 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,111
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

England
3.3%
New Zealand
2.5%
India
1.2%
Nepal
1.0%
Philippines
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
China
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.1%
Nepali
1.0%
Mandarin
0.9%
Italian
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
40.6%
Australian
34.5%
Irish
17.2%
Scottish
14.2%
German
6.3%
Italian
3.9%
Chinese
3.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.4%
Welsh
1.4%
New Zealander
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
46.0%
Catholic
24.7%
Anglican
8.8%
Not stated
4.7%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Hinduism
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.6% 2,331
Separated
2.5% 140
Divorced
7.5% 422
Widowed
2.2% 125
Never married
46.2% 2,591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children
29.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.7%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
14.9%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Alderley

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,696 occupied private dwellings in Alderley at the 2021 Census, 41.2% were rented, 23.0% owned outright and 34.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
23.0% 621 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.6% 932 dwellings
Rented
41.2% 1,111 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 28 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
31.5%
3 bedrooms
34.2%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Alderley

Employment

Employed full-time
49.7% 2,514 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 1,233 people
Unemployed
3.2% 163 people
Not in labour force
22.7% 1,148 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.0%
Managers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.9%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Train
5.6%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
4.4%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
46.1%
Certificate III/IV
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.0%
Health
14.9%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Engineering
10.8%
Education
8.1%
Creative Arts
7.4%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Information Technology
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.6%
Secondary: Catholic
14.2%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
93.5%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
718
Asthma
227
Arthritis
131
Heart disease
111
Diabetes
98
Lung condition
84
Cancer
72
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
43
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 609
Did not provide
88.7% 4,787

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 1,033
Not a volunteer
80.9% 4,383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 64
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 16
Previously served
3.0% 164
Never served
95.5% 5,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.1%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
23.9%
3 children
10.5%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
105
1981: 1990
157
1991: 2000
145
2001: 2010
333
2011: 2015
207
2016
59
2017
74
2018
64
2019
50
2020
25

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

Population Mobility

20.7%
moved in the last year
49.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,144
Moved from QLD
1,064
Moved: same area (SA2)
78
Moved from overseas
57
Moved from NSW
48
Moved from VIC
38
Moved from WA
14
Moved from SA
12
Moved from NT
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.8%
5: 14 hours
36.6%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
17.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $380/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Alderley

The closest suburb to Alderley is Newmarket, 1.3 km away.

Newmarket
1.3 km away · income $1,038/wk · rent $383/wk
Grange (Qld)
1.6 km away · income $1,315/wk · rent $460/wk
Stafford
1.9 km away · income $965/wk · rent $360/wk
Wilston
2.0 km away · income $1,258/wk · rent $405/wk
Gaythorne
2.2 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $350/wk
Ashgrove
2.5 km away · income $1,154/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alderley

What is the population of Alderley QLD?

The population of Alderley QLD is 6,748 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,625 people per km². Alderley is ranked #1,116 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alderley?

The median personal income in Alderley QLD is $1,190 per week, or $61,880 per year. The median household income is $2,320 per week. Family income is $3,111 per week. Alderley is ranked #447 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alderley?

Median rent in Alderley QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Alderley ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alderley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alderley QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alderley?

The median age in Alderley QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alderley a good suburb to live in?

Alderley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,748. The median income is $1,190/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 30026. All dollar figures in AUD.