Aspley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Aspley QLD is 12,871 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aspley is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Aspley is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Aspley has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Aspley has a population density of 2,008 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aspley is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (35.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aspley is $2,000.

Population
12,871
Census 2021
Median income
$846/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Aspley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Aspley is $846 a week, 13% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 462nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $95 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.8% 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.
MeasureAspleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$846/wk$747/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,818/wk$1,593/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$320/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%20.4% +2.4 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 Aspley, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Aspley Population

12,871 residents at the 2021 Census.

Aspley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$846/wk
$43,992 per year
Ranked 2,834 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Aspley Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,818/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

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

Median rent in Aspley against your income

About $7,878 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,403/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Aspley Schools

19
schools nearby
11
government
1047
avg ICSEA score
10,797
total students
Northside Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,245 students
1145
ICSEA
McDowall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 988 students
1120
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students
1119
ICSEA
Aspley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 690 students
1107
ICSEA
St Dympna's Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 647 students
1105
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1086
ICSEA
St Flannan's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students
1077
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 455 students
1077
ICSEA
Craigslea State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,236 students
1070
ICSEA
Craigslea State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 599 students
1070
ICSEA
Aspley East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 849 students
1063
ICSEA
Geebung State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 391 students
1030
ICSEA
Aspley Special School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 142 students
1014
ICSEA
Aspley State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
1005
ICSEA
Wavell Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 398 students
985
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

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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Aspley Map

Aspley, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Aspley, Queensland: 27.3657°S, 153.0184°E

Aspley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Aspley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (6,192) Female 51.9% (6,680)

Population Density

2,008
people per km²
12,871 people · 6.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,320
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

New Zealand
4.2%
England
3.5%
India
2.3%
China
1.5%
Philippines
1.1%
South Africa
1.1%
Fiji
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

Mandarin
2.1%
Italian
1.2%
Cantonese
1.1%
Hindi
0.8%
Malayalam
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Punjabi
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
37.8%
Australian
31.7%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
11.6%
German
5.7%
Italian
5.4%
Chinese
5.0%
Indian
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Filipino
1.8%
Dutch
1.4%

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
35.8%
Catholic
26.7%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

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
49.2% 5,267
Separated
2.9% 308
Divorced
9.4% 1,002
Widowed
7.5% 802
Never married
31.0% 3,322

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.7%
Couple: no children
28.9%
Couple: no children under 15
17.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.5%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
14.9%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Aspley

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,076 occupied private dwellings in Aspley at the 2021 Census, 23.9% were rented, 36.4% owned outright and 32.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.0% 255 dwellings
Owned outright
36.4% 1,847 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.9% 1,671 dwellings
Rented
23.9% 1,212 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 90 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
10.8%
3 bedrooms
42.4%
4 bedrooms
30.2%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Aspley

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 3,661 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 1,912 people
Unemployed
3.2% 307 people
Not in labour force
38.7% 3,717 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.1%
Managers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$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)
68.2%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
3.7%
Train
2.0%
Walked only
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
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
72.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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
36.3%
Certificate III/IV
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.8%
Health
14.5%
Engineering
14.4%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
8.9%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.5%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.8%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
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
1,173
Asthma
461
Arthritis
423
Heart disease
408
Diabetes
348
Lung condition
252
Cancer
241
Stroke
166
Kidney disease
157
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 1,365
Did not provide
86.5% 8,764

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.2% 1,649
Not a volunteer
83.8% 8,511

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 21
Previously served
3.9% 393
Never served
95.8% 9,774

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
31.8%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
60
1951: 1960
140
1961: 1970
243
1971: 1980
253
1981: 1990
386
1991: 2000
405
2001: 2010
884
2011: 2015
379
2016
61
2017
84
2018
81
2019
80
2020
32
2021
19

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

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
40.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,504
Moved from QLD
1,311
Moved: same area (SA2)
145
Moved from overseas
64
Moved from VIC
59
Moved from NSW
56
Moved from WA
19
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.8%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Aspley

The closest suburb to Aspley is Carseldine, 2.2 km away.

Carseldine
2.2 km away · income $856/wk · rent $435/wk
Chermside West
2.2 km away · income $884/wk · rent $455/wk
Zillmere
2.2 km away · income $788/wk · rent $350/wk
Chermside
2.6 km away · income $844/wk · rent $370/wk
Bridgeman Downs
2.8 km away · income $1,092/wk · rent $520/wk
Fitzgibbon
3.0 km away · income $885/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aspley

What is the population of Aspley QLD?

The population of Aspley QLD is 12,871 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,008 people per km². Aspley is ranked #379 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aspley?

The median personal income in Aspley QLD is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year. The median household income is $1,818 per week. Family income is $2,320 per week. Aspley is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aspley?

Median rent in Aspley QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Aspley ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aspley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aspley 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 Aspley?

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

Is Aspley a good suburb to live in?

Aspley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,871. The median income is $846/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 30095. All dollar figures in AUD.