Anstead, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Anstead QLD is 1,522 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Anstead is $1,074 per week ($55,848 per year). Median rent in Anstead is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Anstead has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Anstead has a population density of 110 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Anstead is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anstead is $2,383.

Population
1,522
Census 2021
Median income
$1,074/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Anstead vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Anstead is $1,074 a week, 44% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 114th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $170 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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.
MeasureAnsteadTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,074/wk$747/wk +44%$766/wk
Household income$2,926/wk$1,593/wk +84%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$320/wk +53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,625/mo +47%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%20.4% −3.7 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 Anstead, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Anstead Population

1,522 residents at the 2021 Census.

Anstead Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,074/wk
$55,848 per year
Ranked 817 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Anstead Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,926/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 16.7%

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

Median rent in Anstead against your income

About $12,679 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $2,436/wk
Rent share 16.7%

Anstead Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1128
avg ICSEA score
389
total students
Pullenvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 389 students
1128
ICSEA

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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Anstead Map

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Anstead, Queensland: 27.5380°S, 152.8660°E

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

People in Anstead

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (762) Female 50.0% (762)

Population Density

110
people per km²
1,522 people · 13.9 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,982
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
7.5%
New Zealand
3.9%
South Africa
3.1%
India
1.1%
United States of America
0.9%
China
0.8%
Ireland
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

Cantonese
1.0%
Mandarin
0.7%
Hindi
0.7%
Italian
0.5%
Polish
0.5%
French
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
32.7%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
14.3%
German
7.0%
Italian
3.1%
Chinese
2.9%
Dutch
2.3%
Indian
2.1%
South African
2.0%
New Zealander
1.6%

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
45.5%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
11.6%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.2% 732
Separated
2.1% 26
Divorced
6.7% 81
Widowed
3.4% 41
Never married
27.6% 335

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.5%
Couple: no children
24.6%
Couple: no children under 15
22.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.2%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
22.1%
5 persons
11.9%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Anstead

Housing Tenure

Of the 478 occupied private dwellings in Anstead at the 2021 Census, 6.9% were rented, 38.1% owned outright and 55.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
38.1% 182 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.0% 263 dwellings
Rented
6.9% 33 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
17.8%
4 bedrooms
52.5%
5 bedrooms
22.0%
6+ bedrooms
5.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
15.1%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3 vehicles
23.0%
4+ vehicles
17.4%

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

Work, income and education in Anstead

Employment

Employed full-time
41.9% 469 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 255 people
Unemployed
3.1% 35 people
Not in labour force
32.1% 359 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.0%
Managers
21.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
5.7%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
0.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
32.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.7%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Bus
2.1%
Other
1.9%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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
37.0%
Postgraduate Degree
20.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Health
15.6%
Engineering
14.7%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Education
7.0%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.7%
Information Technology
5.5%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Pre-school
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Vocational Education
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%

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
92.8%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
122
Asthma
56
Arthritis
48
Heart disease
33
Cancer
30
Diabetes
24
Lung condition
20
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 183
Did not provide
84.5% 994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 268
Not a volunteer
77.1% 900

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
3.1% 37
Never served
96.1% 1,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
21.0%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
58
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
113
2011: 2015
38
2016
18
2017
3
2018
4
2019
10

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
32.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,307
Moved from QLD
116
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
17.9%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
15.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.7%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk $140/wk less rent
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Income: $909/wk Rent: $398/wk $92/wk less rent
Wongawallan
Income: $879/wk Rent: $420/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk $147/wk less rent
Freshwater (Qld)
Income: $1,095/wk Rent: $350/wk $140/wk less rent
Shoal Point
Income: $1,104/wk Rent: $380/wk $110/wk less rent
Camp Mountain
Income: $913/wk Rent: $390/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Anstead

The closest suburb to Anstead is Pullenvale, 2.7 km away.

Pullenvale
2.7 km away · income $1,198/wk · rent $685/wk
Bellbowrie
2.8 km away · income $883/wk · rent $440/wk
Karana Downs
4.3 km away · income $948/wk · rent $400/wk
Barellan Point
4.3 km away · income $909/wk · rent $398/wk
Westlake
4.9 km away · income $1,007/wk · rent $550/wk
Karalee
5.0 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anstead

What is the population of Anstead QLD?

The population of Anstead QLD is 1,522 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 110 people per km². Anstead is ranked #3,375 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Anstead?

The median personal income in Anstead QLD is $1,074 per week, or $55,848 per year. The median household income is $2,926 per week. Family income is $2,982 per week. Anstead is ranked #817 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Anstead?

Median rent in Anstead QLD is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Anstead ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Anstead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anstead QLD is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Anstead?

The median age in Anstead QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Anstead a good suburb to live in?

Anstead is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,522. The median income is $1,074/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 30065. All dollar figures in AUD.