Ayr, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ayr QLD is 8,603 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ayr is $701 per week ($36,452 per year). Median rent in Ayr is $230 per week ($997 per month). Ayr has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Ayr has a population density of 302 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ayr is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (32.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ayr is $1,213.

There were 1,429 recorded offences in Ayr in 2025-26, a rate of 166 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (358 offences).

Population
8,603
Census 2021
Median income
$701/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Ayr vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ayr is $701 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 928th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $90 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 44, 2 years 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.
MeasureAyrTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$701/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,246/wk$1,593/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$320/wk −28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,213/mo$1,625/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4442 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%20.4% −2.0 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 Ayr, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ayr Population

8,603 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ayr Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$701/wk
$36,452 per year
Ranked 5,469 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Ayr Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,246/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Ayr against your income

About $5,399 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $1,016/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Ayr Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
933
avg ICSEA score
1,971
total students
St Francis Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
1007
ICSEA
Burdekin Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 293 students
989
ICSEA
East Ayr State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 500 students
952
ICSEA
Burdekin Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 380 students
949
ICSEA
Burdekin School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 19 students
945
ICSEA
Ayr State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 497 students
925
ICSEA
Ayr State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students
763
ICSEA
Townsville Flexible School - Cunningham Street Campus Catholic
Secondary

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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Ayr Map

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Ayr, Queensland: 19.5627°S, 147.4073°E

Ayr Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Ayr

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (4,247) Female 50.6% (4,353)

Population Density

302
people per km²
8,603 people · 28.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,736
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

Italy
1.7%
England
1.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
India
0.5%
Germany
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.1%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Greek
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
35.5%
English
33.9%
Italian
16.1%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
10.0%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
German
5.4%
Spanish
1.6%
Greek
1.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%

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

Catholic
32.9%
No religion
22.8%
Anglican
12.9%
Not stated
10.7%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.6%
Pentecostal
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.7% 3,218
Separated
3.6% 258
Divorced
9.2% 660
Widowed
8.2% 589
Never married
34.4% 2,482

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.1%
Couple: children under 15
35.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.2%
2 persons
37.6%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ayr

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,393 occupied private dwellings in Ayr at the 2021 Census, 30.4% were rented, 39.1% owned outright and 25.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 54 dwellings
Owned outright
39.1% 1,327 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.3% 860 dwellings
Rented
30.4% 1,033 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.6% 123 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
22.5%
3 bedrooms
50.5%
4 bedrooms
20.8%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
5.2%
$600-$799/mo
10.3%
$800-$999/mo
11.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Ayr

Employment

Employed full-time
40.2% 2,524 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 1,155 people
Unemployed
2.5% 159 people
Not in labour force
38.9% 2,448 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.7%
Professionals
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Labourers
12.7%
Managers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
8.4%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Walked only
3.8%
Bus
2.9%
Truck
1.7%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

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

Certificate III/IV
55.7%
Bachelor Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
29.2%
Management & Commerce
16.6%
Education
12.4%
Health
11.1%
Society & Culture
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.5%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Secondary: Catholic
14.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Pre-school
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
83.7%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
696
Arthritis
402
Diabetes
319
Heart disease
288
Asthma
244
Lung condition
215
Cancer
140
Kidney disease
119
Stroke
97
Dementia
41

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 796
Did not provide
87.6% 5,640

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 1,112
Not a volunteer
82.8% 5,339

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
3.4% 221
Never served
96.5% 6,257

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
22.2%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
118
1961: 1970
110
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
48
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
93
2011: 2015
59
2016
12
2017
19
2018
36
2019
113
2020
64
2021
61

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

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
35.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,372
Moved from QLD
542
Moved: same area (SA2)
495
Moved from overseas
71
Moved from NSW
47
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from SA
11
Moved from WA
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
25.8%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
32.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ayr Crime Statistics

1,429 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
358
Theft
253
Domestic Violence
196
Assault
170
Traffic
169
Break & Enter
116
Property Damage
57
Fraud
56
Weapons
28
Sexual Offences
26

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 Ayr

The closest suburb to Ayr is Brandon, 5.6 km away.

Brandon
5.6 km away · income $762/wk · rent $200/wk
Home Hill
10.8 km away · income $657/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ayr

What is the population of Ayr QLD?

The population of Ayr QLD is 8,603 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 302 people per km². Ayr is ranked #821 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ayr?

The median personal income in Ayr QLD is $701 per week, or $36,452 per year. The median household income is $1,246 per week. Family income is $1,736 per week. Ayr is ranked #5,469 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ayr?

Median rent in Ayr QLD is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ayr ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ayr?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ayr QLD is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ayr?

The median age in Ayr QLD is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ayr a good suburb to live in?

Ayr is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,603. The median income is $701/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 30110. All dollar figures in AUD.