Berrinba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Berrinba QLD is 2,615 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berrinba is $777 per week ($40,404 per year). Median rent in Berrinba is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Berrinba has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Berrinba has a population density of 516 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berrinba is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (27.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berrinba is $1,733.

Population
2,615
Census 2021
Median income
$777/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
27years
Census 2021

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

Berrinba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Berrinba is $777 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 667th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 27, 15 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.
MeasureBerrinbaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$777/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,826/wk$1,593/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age2742 −15 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%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 Berrinba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Berrinba Population

2,615 residents at the 2021 Census.

Berrinba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$777/wk
$40,404 per year
Ranked 4,002 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
27years
11 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Berrinba Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,826/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Berrinba against your income

About $7,913 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,416/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Berrinba Schools

21
schools nearby
15
government
926
avg ICSEA score
18,921
total students
Stretton State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,578 students
1068
ICSEA
Groves Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,678 students
977
ICSEA
Logan City Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 381 students
963
ICSEA
Browns Plains State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students
943
ICSEA
Marsden State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,857 students
943
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 346 students
935
ICSEA
Browns Plains State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 597 students
934
ICSEA
Marsden State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,411 students
929
ICSEA
Burrowes State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 890 students
925
ICSEA
Crestmead State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,279 students
925
ICSEA
Kingston State College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 866 students
901
ICSEA
Kingston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
887
ICSEA
Woodridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 733 students
884
ICSEA
Berrinba East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 398 students
875
ICSEA
The Centre Education Programme Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 122 students
864
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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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Berrinba Map

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Berrinba, Queensland: 27.6606°S, 153.0834°E

Berrinba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Berrinba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,291) Female 50.6% (1,325)

Population Density

516
people per km²
2,615 people · 5.1 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,854
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
10.6%
India
3.9%
Afghanistan
3.0%
Fiji
2.3%
Philippines
2.1%
Pakistan
1.4%
Samoa
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
4.1%
Arabic
4.0%
Hindi
2.6%
Samoan
2.6%
Urdu
2.3%
Mandarin
1.4%
Cantonese
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
20.7%
English
19.3%
Maori
7.2%
Indian
6.7%
Samoan
6.1%
Scottish
3.9%
Chinese
3.6%
Filipino
3.6%
Irish
3.3%
New Zealander
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%

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
27.8%
Islam
19.7%
Catholic
13.8%
Not stated
7.4%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Anglican
4.1%
Other religions
4.0%
Sikhism
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.2% 846
Separated
4.0% 72
Divorced
6.9% 123
Widowed
2.5% 44
Never married
39.5% 707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
61.3%
One parent: children under 15
13.8%
Couple: no children
11.9%
Couple: no children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.1%
2 persons
20.3%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
24.1%
5 persons
11.5%
6+ persons
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Berrinba

Housing Tenure

Of the 714 occupied private dwellings in Berrinba at the 2021 Census, 46.9% were rented, 9.7% owned outright and 41.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
9.7% 69 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.3% 295 dwellings
Rented
46.9% 335 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
1.4%
3 bedrooms
27.2%
4 bedrooms
66.9%
5 bedrooms
4.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Berrinba

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 634 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 342 people
Unemployed
5.4% 85 people
Not in labour force
32.2% 503 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Community & Personal Service
20.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.3%
Managers
7.7%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.7%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Bus
1.7%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Train
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
38.0%
Bachelor Degree
27.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.2%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Engineering
14.6%
Health
14.0%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.2%
Secondary: Government
26.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Pre-school
7.4%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%

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
88.8%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
147
Asthma
83
Diabetes
57
Arthritis
37
Heart disease
24
Kidney disease
20
Lung condition
18
Stroke
13
Cancer
11
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 183
Did not provide
88.9% 1,473

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.8% 163
Not a volunteer
90.2% 1,503

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.1% 19
Never served
98.9% 1,662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
8
1971: 1980
31
1981: 1990
79
1991: 2000
158
2001: 2010
402
2011: 2015
251
2016
32
2017
17
2018
36
2019
31
2020
14
2021
19

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
59.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,022
Moved from QLD
280
Moved: same area (SA2)
43
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
27.1%
15: 29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
34.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.5%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
7.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Pioneer (Qld)
Income: $745/wk Rent: $210/wk $200/wk less rent
Wulkuraka
Income: $778/wk Rent: $335/wk $75/wk less rent
Holmview
Income: $863/wk Rent: $400/wk $10/wk less rent
Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk $290/wk less rent
Thursday Island
Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk $210/wk less rent
Darling Heights
Income: $696/wk Rent: $320/wk $90/wk less rent
Wyreema
Income: $834/wk Rent: $330/wk $80/wk less rent
Redbank (Qld)
Income: $690/wk Rent: $350/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Berrinba

The closest suburb to Berrinba is Marsden, 2.1 km away.

Marsden
2.1 km away · income $628/wk · rent $350/wk
Browns Plains (Qld)
2.8 km away · income $681/wk · rent $350/wk
Logan Central
2.9 km away · income $475/wk · rent $280/wk
Crestmead
2.9 km away · income $687/wk · rent $350/wk
Kingston (Qld)
3.0 km away · income $522/wk · rent $315/wk
Drewvale
3.1 km away · income $833/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berrinba

What is the population of Berrinba QLD?

The population of Berrinba QLD is 2,615 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 516 people per km². Berrinba is ranked #2,641 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berrinba?

The median personal income in Berrinba QLD is $777 per week, or $40,404 per year. The median household income is $1,826 per week. Family income is $1,854 per week. Berrinba is ranked #4,002 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berrinba?

Median rent in Berrinba QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Berrinba ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berrinba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berrinba QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berrinba?

The median age in Berrinba QLD is 27 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berrinba a good suburb to live in?

Berrinba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,615. The median income is $777/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 30240. All dollar figures in AUD.