Condon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Condon QLD is 5,894 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Condon is $670 per week ($34,840 per year). Median rent in Condon is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Condon has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Condon has a population density of 1,102 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Condon is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Condon is $1,300.

Population
5,894
Census 2021
Median income
$670/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Condon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Condon is $670 a week, 10% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,015th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureCondonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$670/wk$747/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,336/wk$1,593/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%20.4% +2.8 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 Condon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Condon Population

5,894 residents at the 2021 Census.

Condon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$670/wk
$34,840 per year
Ranked 5,982 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Condon Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,336/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Condon against your income

About $5,789 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,026/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Condon Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
877
avg ICSEA score
6,460
total students
Ryan Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,019 students
1020
ICSEA
The Willows State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 876 students
956
ICSEA
Kirwan State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,922 students
919
ICSEA
Thuringowa State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 659 students
842
ICSEA
Weir State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 747 students
838
ICSEA
Carinity Education - Shalom Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 237 students
688
ICSEA
Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central Campus Independent
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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Condon Map

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Condon, Queensland: 19.3299°S, 146.7157°E

Condon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Condon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,812) Female 52.3% (3,082)

Population Density

1,102
people per km²
5,894 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,596
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
2.2%
New Zealand
2.0%
Philippines
1.4%
Germany
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.3%
Vietnam
0.3%
India
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

Australian Indigenous Languages
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
French
0.2%
German
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.5%
English
37.6%
Australian Aboriginal
11.2%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
9.0%
German
5.0%
Italian
3.7%
Filipino
1.9%
New Zealander
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%

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
37.8%
Catholic
20.5%
Anglican
13.1%
Not stated
9.9%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 1,960
Separated
4.3% 205
Divorced
8.7% 416
Widowed
7.7% 369
Never married
38.5% 1,846

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.9%
Couple: no children
30.6%
One parent: children under 15
14.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.5%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Condon

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,204 occupied private dwellings in Condon at the 2021 Census, 33.3% were rented, 25.4% owned outright and 29.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
10.3% 227 dwellings
Owned outright
25.4% 559 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.5% 651 dwellings
Rented
33.3% 733 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 43 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
11.2%
3 bedrooms
55.4%
4 bedrooms
26.4%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
9.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Condon

Employment

Employed full-time
34.0% 1,448 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 813 people
Unemployed
3.5% 147 people
Not in labour force
43.5% 1,852 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.5%
Professionals
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Labourers
10.1%
Managers
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.5%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Bus
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

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
53.1%
Bachelor Degree
18.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.7%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Health
13.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Education
8.2%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Secondary: Catholic
13.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.3%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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
82.5%
Has need for assistance
8.8%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
697
Arthritis
256
Asthma
208
Diabetes
200
Heart disease
184
Lung condition
176
Cancer
118
Kidney disease
85
Stroke
76
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 594
Did not provide
86.4% 3,779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Not a volunteer
88.6% 3,879
Volunteer
11.4% 501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.0% 46
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 13
Previously served
7.3% 321
Never served
91.4% 4,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
3.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
62
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
77
2001: 2010
146
2011: 2015
64
2016
10
2017
11
2018
22
2019
24
2020
4
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,490
Moved from QLD
668
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
26.0%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
32.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.9%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.8%
Intact family: other children present
3.5%
Other couple: children only
2.3%
Step family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Condon

The closest suburb to Condon is Thuringowa Central, 2.3 km away.

Thuringowa Central
2.3 km away · income $816/wk · rent $320/wk
Rasmussen
2.6 km away · income $722/wk · rent $263/wk
Kirwan
3.1 km away · income $809/wk · rent $325/wk
Douglas (Townsville - Qld)
3.5 km away · income $771/wk · rent $360/wk
Cranbrook (Qld)
4.6 km away · income $703/wk · rent $293/wk
Heatley
5.8 km away · income $662/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Condon

What is the population of Condon QLD?

The population of Condon QLD is 5,894 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,102 people per km². Condon is ranked #1,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Condon?

The median personal income in Condon QLD is $670 per week, or $34,840 per year. The median household income is $1,336 per week. Family income is $1,596 per week. Condon is ranked #5,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Condon?

Median rent in Condon QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Condon ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Condon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Condon QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Condon?

The median age in Condon QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Condon a good suburb to live in?

Condon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,894. The median income is $670/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 30664. All dollar figures in AUD.