Algester, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Algester QLD is 9,020 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Algester is $752 per week ($39,104 per year). Median rent in Algester is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Algester has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Algester has a population density of 2,444 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Algester is China. The most common religion is No religion (35.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Algester is $1,750.

Population
9,020
Census 2021
Median income
$752/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$395/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Algester vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Algester is $752 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 750th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $395 a week, $75 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.0% 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.
MeasureAlgesterTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$752/wk$747/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,716/wk$1,593/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$395/wk$320/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,750/mo$1,625/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%20.4% +2.6 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 Algester, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Algester Population

9,020 residents at the 2021 Census.

Algester Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$752/wk
$39,104 per year
Ranked 4,475 of 14,663
Median Rent
$395/wk
$1,712 per month
Ranked 2,200 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,750/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Algester Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,716/wk
Median rent $395/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

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

Median rent in Algester against your income

About $7,436 a month
Median rent $395/wk
Left after rent $1,321/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Algester Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
10,864
total students
Sunnybank Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,686 students
1119
ICSEA
St Stephen's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students
1077
ICSEA
Stretton State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,578 students
1068
ICSEA
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre Independent
Combined · U · 246 students
1054
ICSEA
Wisdom College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 456 students
1050
ICSEA
Algester State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 917 students
1041
ICSEA
Runcorn State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
1032
ICSEA
Calamvale Community College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,461 students
1026
ICSEA
Calamvale Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 252 students
992
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 180 students
882
ICSEA
Watson Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
872
ICSEA

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

All schools near Algester, with a map

Algester Map

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Algester, Queensland: 27.6128°S, 153.0327°E

Algester Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Algester

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (4,422) Female 51.0% (4,594)

Population Density

2,444
people per km²
9,020 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,866
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

China
5.8%
New Zealand
4.9%
India
4.4%
England
2.8%
Philippines
2.0%
South Korea
1.6%
Taiwan
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.7%
Cantonese
2.7%
Punjabi
2.7%
Korean
2.0%
Hindi
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Arabic
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
24.9%
Australian
22.5%
Chinese
15.0%
Scottish
7.3%
Irish
6.9%
Indian
5.9%
German
4.1%
Filipino
2.9%
Maori
2.2%
Korean
2.1%
Samoan
2.0%

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
35.7%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
7.4%
Not stated
6.1%
Islam
5.9%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Buddhism
3.6%
Hinduism
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 3,532
Separated
3.8% 269
Divorced
8.9% 625
Widowed
4.0% 285
Never married
33.3% 2,347

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.7%
Couple: no children
22.8%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
19.8%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Algester

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,051 occupied private dwellings in Algester at the 2021 Census, 30.7% were rented, 26.9% owned outright and 41.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
26.9% 820 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.2% 1,257 dwellings
Rented
30.7% 936 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
4.0%
3 bedrooms
50.0%
4 bedrooms
37.9%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Algester

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 2,478 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 1,307 people
Unemployed
4.3% 276 people
Not in labour force
36.1% 2,292 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Managers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
10.6%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
5.3%
Walked only
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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
31.3%
Certificate III/IV
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.6%
Engineering
16.6%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Health
11.3%
Education
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Information Technology
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.4%
Secondary: Government
17.8%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
679
Asthma
317
Diabetes
273
Arthritis
236
Heart disease
213
Lung condition
154
Stroke
100
Cancer
95
Kidney disease
72
Dementia
53

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 826
Did not provide
87.7% 5,872

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 787
Not a volunteer
88.3% 5,926

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.6% 174
Never served
97.3% 6,578

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.0%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
14.0%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
89
1961: 1970
120
1971: 1980
173
1981: 1990
397
1991: 2000
479
2001: 2010
1,144
2011: 2015
627
2016
159
2017
97
2018
106
2019
150
2020
48
2021
26

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

Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,236
Moved from QLD
938
Moved: same area (SA2)
132
Moved from overseas
98
Moved from NSW
80
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
32.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Step family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Algester

The closest suburb to Algester is Calamvale, 1.7 km away.

Calamvale
1.7 km away · income $783/wk · rent $410/wk
Pallara
2.8 km away · income $990/wk · rent $460/wk
Sunnybank Hills
2.9 km away · income $670/wk · rent $410/wk
Acacia Ridge
3.4 km away · income $628/wk · rent $335/wk
Parkinson
3.4 km away · income $845/wk · rent $450/wk
Stretton
3.6 km away · income $708/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Algester

What is the population of Algester QLD?

The population of Algester QLD is 9,020 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,444 people per km². Algester is ranked #764 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Algester?

The median personal income in Algester QLD is $752 per week, or $39,104 per year. The median household income is $1,716 per week. Family income is $1,866 per week. Algester is ranked #4,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Algester?

Median rent in Algester QLD is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Algester ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Algester?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Algester QLD is $1,750. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Algester?

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

Is Algester a good suburb to live in?

Algester is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,020. The median income is $752/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 30032. All dollar figures in AUD.