Centenary Heights, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Centenary Heights QLD is 6,152 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Centenary Heights is $751 per week ($39,052 per year). Median rent in Centenary Heights is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Centenary Heights has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Centenary Heights has a population density of 1,983 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Centenary Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Centenary Heights is $1,408.

Population
6,152
Census 2021
Median income
$751/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Centenary Heights vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Centenary Heights is $751 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 752nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 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.
MeasureCentenary HeightsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$751/wk$747/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,432/wk$1,593/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,408/mo$1,625/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%20.4% +1.9 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 Centenary Heights, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Centenary Heights Population

6,152 residents at the 2021 Census.

Centenary Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$751/wk
$39,052 per year
Ranked 4,503 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Centenary Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,432/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

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

Median rent in Centenary Heights against your income

About $6,205 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,112/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Centenary Heights Schools

27
schools nearby
10
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
15,093
total students
Toowoomba Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 682 students
1132
ICSEA
Mater Dei Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
1116
ICSEA
Toowoomba Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,145 students
1096
ICSEA
The Glennie School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 700 students
1073
ICSEA
Toowoomba East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 867 students
1067
ICSEA
Highlands Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 670 students
1060
ICSEA
St Saviour's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 486 students
1048
ICSEA
Middle Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 735 students
1044
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 913 students
1044
ICSEA
Rangeville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 723 students
1039
ICSEA
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 53 students
1038
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1032
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1029
ICSEA
The Industry School - Toowoomba Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 92 students
1024
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 930 students
1017
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Centenary Heights, with a map

Centenary Heights Map

Centenary Heights, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Centenary Heights, Queensland: 27.5863°S, 151.9618°E

Centenary Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Centenary Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (2,919) Female 52.6% (3,235)

Population Density

1,983
people per km²
6,152 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,761
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
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
India
1.3%
Philippines
1.1%
Iraq
1.0%
China
0.9%
Nepal
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
1.3%
Arabic
0.7%
Nepali
0.6%
Gujarati
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Malayalam
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
39.1%
Australian
36.7%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
13.2%
German
10.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Chinese
2.6%
Italian
1.6%
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
1.3%
Dutch
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
34.4%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
12.3%
Christian (other)
5.5%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Lutheran
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.7% 2,204
Separated
4.1% 207
Divorced
10.0% 504
Widowed
5.6% 281
Never married
36.6% 1,846

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.8%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.3%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Centenary Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,563 occupied private dwellings in Centenary Heights at the 2021 Census, 37.5% were rented, 30.4% owned outright and 30.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
30.4% 778 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.5% 781 dwellings
Rented
37.5% 960 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
17.3%
3 bedrooms
54.2%
4 bedrooms
23.4%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Centenary Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 1,784 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 1,022 people
Unemployed
3.6% 171 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 1,711 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Managers
8.9%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Walked only
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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
36.3%
Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.3%
Health
17.1%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Engineering
15.8%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.6%
Secondary: Government
25.7%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
89.4%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
659
Asthma
248
Arthritis
199
Diabetes
166
Heart disease
158
Lung condition
115
Cancer
97
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 683
Did not provide
85.8% 4,131

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 889
Not a volunteer
81.6% 3,940

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 11
Previously served
3.8% 184
Never served
95.6% 4,639

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
65
1971: 1980
71
1981: 1990
72
1991: 2000
96
2001: 2010
219
2011: 2015
172
2016
50
2017
58
2018
50
2019
68
2020
38
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

18.4%
moved in the last year
48.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,779
Moved from QLD
790
Moved: same area (SA2)
143
Moved from overseas
38
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.0%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent
Hyde Park (Qld)
Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $67/wk less rent
Walkervale
Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/wk $45/wk less rent
Kin Kora
Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent
North Toowoomba
Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk $35/wk less rent
Norman Gardens
Income: $836/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
East Toowoomba
Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Frenchville
Income: $880/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Centenary Heights

The closest suburb to Centenary Heights is South Toowoomba, 1.3 km away.

South Toowoomba
1.3 km away · income $763/wk · rent $290/wk
Middle Ridge
2.5 km away · income $907/wk · rent $420/wk
East Toowoomba
2.8 km away · income $838/wk · rent $300/wk
Rangeville
2.8 km away · income $834/wk · rent $340/wk
Kearneys Spring
2.8 km away · income $746/wk · rent $310/wk
Toowoomba City
3.1 km away · income $667/wk · rent $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Centenary Heights

What is the population of Centenary Heights QLD?

The population of Centenary Heights QLD is 6,152 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,983 people per km². Centenary Heights is ranked #1,276 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Centenary Heights?

The median personal income in Centenary Heights QLD is $751 per week, or $39,052 per year. The median household income is $1,432 per week. Family income is $1,761 per week. Centenary Heights is ranked #4,503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Centenary Heights?

Median rent in Centenary Heights QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Centenary Heights ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Centenary Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Centenary Heights QLD is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Centenary Heights?

The median age in Centenary Heights QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Centenary Heights a good suburb to live in?

Centenary Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,152. The median income is $751/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 30574. All dollar figures in AUD.