Birtinya, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Birtinya QLD is 4,378 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birtinya is $888 per week ($46,176 per year). Median rent in Birtinya is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Birtinya has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Birtinya has a population density of 1,369 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birtinya is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birtinya is $2,058.

Population
4,378
Census 2021
Median income
$888/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Birtinya vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Birtinya is $888 a week, 19% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 363rd 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 26.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 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.
MeasureBirtinyaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$888/wk$747/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$1,824/wk$1,593/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$320/wk +53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,625/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.9%20.4% +6.4 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 Birtinya, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Birtinya Population

4,378 residents at the 2021 Census.

Birtinya Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$888/wk
$46,176 per year
Ranked 2,269 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Birtinya Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,824/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 26.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Birtinya against your income

About $7,904 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $1,334/wk
Rent share 26.9%

Birtinya Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
6,468
total students
Pacific Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,204 students
1114
ICSEA
Talara Primary College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 974 students
1035
ICSEA
Kawana Waters State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,495 students
1034
ICSEA
Meridan State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,795 students
1013
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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Birtinya, Queensland: 26.7454°S, 153.1196°E

Birtinya Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Birtinya

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (2,043) Female 53.4% (2,341)

Population Density

1,369
people per km²
4,378 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,172
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
5.6%
New Zealand
4.7%
South Africa
1.7%
Philippines
1.2%
India
1.1%
South Korea
0.8%
Canada
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
Gujarati
0.8%
Tagalog
0.8%
Korean
0.7%
Cantonese
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Hindi
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
40.9%
Australian
33.2%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
10.1%
German
6.4%
Italian
3.1%
Chinese
2.7%
Dutch
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Filipino
1.7%
Indian
1.3%

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
46.3%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
8.0%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.3% 1,480
Separated
4.2% 157
Divorced
10.9% 409
Widowed
4.8% 181
Never married
40.9% 1,540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.6%
Couple: no children
36.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.2%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Birtinya

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,692 occupied private dwellings in Birtinya at the 2021 Census, 60.2% were rented, 14.8% owned outright and 19.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.1% 69 dwellings
Owned outright
14.8% 250 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.5% 330 dwellings
Rented
60.2% 1,019 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.6%
2 bedrooms
34.4%
3 bedrooms
19.8%
4 bedrooms
32.5%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Birtinya

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 1,359 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 775 people
Unemployed
2.8% 92 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 1,103 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Managers
10.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.8%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Walked only
11.5%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Bicycle
2.7%
Bus
1.3%
Other
1.3%
Train
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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%
Certificate III/IV
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Health
30.7%
Management & Commerce
21.2%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Engineering
9.1%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Education
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Government
24.6%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Catholic
3.0%

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
86.3%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
517
Asthma
143
Arthritis
132
Heart disease
102
Lung condition
87
Diabetes
83
Cancer
75
Stroke
60
Dementia
52
Kidney disease
41

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 346
Did not provide
90.1% 3,145

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 486
Not a volunteer
86.2% 3,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.5% 124
Never served
96.2% 3,397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
44.4%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
26.2%
3 children
12.9%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
58
1981: 1990
86
1991: 2000
112
2001: 2010
293
2011: 2015
194
2016
42
2017
43
2018
53
2019
49
2020
26
2021
20

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

Population Mobility

36.0%
moved in the last year
84.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,613
Moved from QLD
1,062
Moved: same area (SA2)
178
Moved from NSW
73
Moved from overseas
59
Moved from VIC
47
Moved from NT
10
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
6
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.1%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
6.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.6%
Step family: no other children
18.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Biloela
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Railway Estate
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Income: $950/wk Rent: $355/wk $135/wk less rent

Suburbs near Birtinya

The closest suburb to Birtinya is Bokarina, 1.2 km away.

Bokarina
1.2 km away · income $967/wk · rent $530/wk
Wurtulla
1.3 km away · income $782/wk · rent $465/wk
Currimundi
2.5 km away · income $698/wk · rent $450/wk
Warana
2.8 km away · income $724/wk · rent $420/wk
Parrearra
3.9 km away · income $773/wk · rent $490/wk
Battery Hill
3.9 km away · income $715/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birtinya

What is the population of Birtinya QLD?

The population of Birtinya QLD is 4,378 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,369 people per km². Birtinya is ranked #1,771 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birtinya?

The median personal income in Birtinya QLD is $888 per week, or $46,176 per year. The median household income is $1,824 per week. Family income is $2,172 per week. Birtinya is ranked #2,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birtinya?

Median rent in Birtinya QLD is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Birtinya ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birtinya?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birtinya QLD is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birtinya?

The median age in Birtinya QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birtinya a good suburb to live in?

Birtinya is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,378. The median income is $888/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% 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: 30264. All dollar figures in AUD.