Annerley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Annerley QLD is 11,891 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Annerley is $958 per week ($49,816 per year). Median rent in Annerley is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Annerley has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Annerley has a population density of 4,135 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Annerley is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Annerley is $2,000.

There were 2,981 recorded offences in Annerley in 2025-26, a rate of 251 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,142 offences).

Population
11,891
Census 2021
Median income
$958/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Annerley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Annerley is $958 a week, 28% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 238th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 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.
MeasureAnnerleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$958/wk$747/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$1,830/wk$1,593/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%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 Annerley, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Annerley Population

11,891 residents at the 2021 Census.

Annerley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$958/wk
$49,816 per year
Ranked 1,533 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Annerley Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,830/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Annerley against your income

About $7,930 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,470/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Annerley Schools

35
schools nearby
21
government
1095
avg ICSEA score
19,801
total students
Somerville House Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students
1180
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1151
ICSEA
Holland Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students
1149
ICSEA
St Elizabeth's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1141
ICSEA
Wellers Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 762 students
1139
ICSEA
Brisbane South State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students
1137
ICSEA
St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1137
ICSEA
Villanova College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,561 students
1135
ICSEA
Marshall Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1135
ICSEA
Coorparoo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students
1132
ICSEA
Buranda State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
1127
ICSEA
Yeronga State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 741 students
1126
ICSEA
St Joachim's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1124
ICSEA
Dutton Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1118
ICSEA
St Laurence's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 2,033 students
1117
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 35 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 Annerley, with a map

Annerley Map

Annerley, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Annerley, Queensland: 27.5126°S, 153.0338°E

Annerley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (35)

People in Annerley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (5,901) Female 50.4% (5,991)

Population Density

4,135
people per km²
11,891 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,436
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
2.9%
New Zealand
2.9%
India
2.4%
Vietnam
1.4%
China
1.1%
Philippines
1.0%
United States of America
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
2.0%
Mandarin
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Greek
1.4%
Arabic
0.8%
Nepali
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
33.7%
Australian
27.8%
Irish
13.9%
Scottish
10.7%
German
5.9%
Chinese
4.7%
Italian
3.6%
Indian
2.7%
Greek
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%

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
49.9%
Catholic
16.3%
Not stated
5.8%
Anglican
5.3%
Buddhism
3.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.0%
Hinduism
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.1% 3,221
Separated
2.8% 289
Divorced
8.3% 864
Widowed
2.2% 228
Never married
55.6% 5,765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children
36.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.7%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Annerley

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,078 occupied private dwellings in Annerley at the 2021 Census, 54.2% were rented, 16.6% owned outright and 27.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 45 dwellings
Owned outright
16.6% 841 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.4% 1,390 dwellings
Rented
54.2% 2,753 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 50 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
29.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.9%
2 bedrooms
37.0%
3 bedrooms
32.4%
4 bedrooms
11.4%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.5%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Work, income and education in Annerley

Employment

Employed full-time
45.0% 4,175 people
Employed part-time
25.7% 2,383 people
Unemployed
4.6% 429 people
Not in labour force
24.7% 2,288 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.3%
Managers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.3%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.4%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Bus
8.6%
Walked only
4.7%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
4.4%
Bicycle
3.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.3%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
43.7%
Postgraduate Degree
19.2%
Certificate III/IV
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.0%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Health
15.4%
Engineering
11.9%
Creative Arts
8.6%
Education
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.5%
Information Technology
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.9%
Vocational Education
23.4%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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
91.7%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,597
Asthma
433
Arthritis
228
Diabetes
212
Heart disease
160
Lung condition
141
Cancer
110
Stroke
74
Kidney disease
70
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 929
Did not provide
90.6% 8,968

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 1,730
Not a volunteer
82.6% 8,195

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 19
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 28
Previously served
2.0% 197
Never served
97.6% 9,721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
59.9%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
16.9%
3 children
7.2%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
60
1961: 1970
139
1971: 1980
235
1981: 1990
364
1991: 2000
405
2001: 2010
769
2011: 2015
588
2016
150
2017
196
2018
201
2019
287
2020
102
2021
15

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

Population Mobility

25.2%
moved in the last year
58.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,474
Moved from QLD
2,143
Moved: same area (SA2)
268
Moved from overseas
122
Moved from NSW
122
Moved from VIC
86
Moved from WA
22
Moved from SA
18
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.1%
5: 14 hours
34.7%
15: 29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
5.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.0%
Step family: no other children
7.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Annerley Crime Statistics

2,981 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1,142
Break & Enter
500
Drug Offences
456
Assault
252
Domestic Violence
146
Fraud
140
Property Damage
114
Traffic
89
Sexual Offences
74
Weapons
50
Robbery
18

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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Suburbs near Annerley

The closest suburb to Annerley is Fairfield (Qld), 1.3 km away.

Fairfield (Qld)
1.3 km away · income $973/wk · rent $410/wk
Greenslopes
1.6 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk
Tarragindi
1.9 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $450/wk
Yeronga
1.9 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $380/wk
Stones Corner
2.0 km away · income $1,091/wk · rent $400/wk
Dutton Park
2.1 km away · income $806/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Annerley

What is the population of Annerley QLD?

The population of Annerley QLD is 11,891 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,135 people per km². Annerley is ranked #464 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Annerley?

The median personal income in Annerley QLD is $958 per week, or $49,816 per year. The median household income is $1,830 per week. Family income is $2,436 per week. Annerley is ranked #1,533 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Annerley?

Median rent in Annerley QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Annerley ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Annerley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Annerley QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Annerley?

The median age in Annerley QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Annerley a good suburb to live in?

Annerley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 11,891. The median income is $958/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 30064. All dollar figures in AUD.