Cornubia, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cornubia QLD is 7,810 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cornubia is $918 per week ($47,736 per year). Median rent in Cornubia is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Cornubia has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Cornubia has a population density of 516 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cornubia is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cornubia is $2,054.

Population
7,810
Census 2021
Median income
$918/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Cornubia vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cornubia is $918 a week, 23% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 305th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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.
MeasureCornubiaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$918/wk$747/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,348/wk$1,593/wk +47%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,054/mo$1,625/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%20.4% −1.7 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 Cornubia, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cornubia Population

7,810 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cornubia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$918/wk
$47,736 per year
Ranked 1,929 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,054/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Cornubia Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,348/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Cornubia against your income

About $10,175 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,908/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Cornubia Schools

9
schools nearby
3
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
4,016
total students
Kimberley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 745 students
1058
ICSEA
St Matthew's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 561 students
1055
ICSEA
Chisholm Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 932 students
1043
ICSEA
Carbrook State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1008
ICSEA
Shailer Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 958 students
998
ICSEA
Shailer Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 447 students
994
ICSEA
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 40 students
958
ICSEA
Kimberley College - Carbrook Campus Independent
Combined
Calvary Christian College - Carbrook Campus Independent
Combined

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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Cornubia Map

Cornubia, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cornubia, Queensland: 27.6601°S, 153.2124°E

Cornubia Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Cornubia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (3,880) Female 50.3% (3,925)

Population Density

516
people per km²
7,810 people · 15.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,511
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
6.3%
New Zealand
5.1%
South Africa
1.5%
Scotland
1.0%
India
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
United States of America
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.9%
Punjabi
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
German
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.7%
Australian
36.2%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
10.9%
German
6.2%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Chinese
2.1%
New Zealander
1.8%
Indian
1.7%

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

No religion
40.2%
Catholic
19.5%
Anglican
13.0%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Not stated
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Pentecostal
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

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
55.6% 3,483
Separated
3.2% 202
Divorced
7.7% 481
Widowed
3.5% 221
Never married
30.0% 1,876

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.8%
Couple: no children
24.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.3%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cornubia

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,569 occupied private dwellings in Cornubia at the 2021 Census, 13.0% were rented, 30.6% owned outright and 54.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
30.6% 786 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.7% 1,405 dwellings
Rented
13.0% 334 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.1%
3 bedrooms
30.2%
4 bedrooms
47.3%
5 bedrooms
15.3%
6+ bedrooms
4.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
18.8%
4+ vehicles
15.4%

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

Work, income and education in Cornubia

Employment

Employed full-time
44.6% 2,572 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 1,270 people
Unemployed
3.2% 182 people
Not in labour force
30.3% 1,747 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Managers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.5%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Truck
1.8%
Bus
1.6%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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
37.5%
Bachelor Degree
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Engineering
17.1%
Health
12.2%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Education
10.3%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
18.6%
Secondary: Catholic
14.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.9%
Secondary: Government
12.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Pre-school
8.7%

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
91.8%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
589
Asthma
299
Arthritis
264
Heart disease
191
Diabetes
147
Lung condition
119
Cancer
101
Kidney disease
68
Stroke
57
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 763
Did not provide
87.4% 5,305

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 848
Not a volunteer
86.0% 5,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.7% 164
Never served
97.1% 5,915

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
35.8%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
66
1961: 1970
179
1971: 1980
250
1981: 1990
378
1991: 2000
275
2001: 2010
454
2011: 2015
144
2016
21
2017
20
2018
25
2019
24
2020
19

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

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,610
Moved from QLD
670
Moved: same area (SA2)
127
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from NSW
41
Moved from VIC
32
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West End (Townsville - Qld)
Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk $190/wk less rent
Wandal
Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $170/wk less rent
Belgian Gardens
Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk $157/wk less rent
North Ward
Income: $997/wk Rent: $285/wk $155/wk less rent
East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $150/wk less rent
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
Income: $844/wk Rent: $295/wk $145/wk less rent
North Mackay
Income: $786/wk Rent: $300/wk $140/wk less rent
Marburg
Income: $764/wk Rent: $300/wk $140/wk less rent

Suburbs near Cornubia

The closest suburb to Cornubia is Loganholme, 3.6 km away.

Loganholme
3.6 km away · income $815/wk · rent $395/wk
Shailer Park
3.8 km away · income $925/wk · rent $410/wk
Carbrook
4.2 km away · income $748/wk · rent $375/wk
Tanah Merah
4.4 km away · income $841/wk · rent $380/wk
Mount Cotton
4.5 km away · income $1,114/wk · rent $475/wk
Eagleby
4.8 km away · income $586/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cornubia

What is the population of Cornubia QLD?

The population of Cornubia QLD is 7,810 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 516 people per km². Cornubia is ranked #915 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cornubia?

The median personal income in Cornubia QLD is $918 per week, or $47,736 per year. The median household income is $2,348 per week. Family income is $2,511 per week. Cornubia is ranked #1,929 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cornubia?

Median rent in Cornubia QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cornubia ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cornubia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cornubia QLD is $2,054. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cornubia?

The median age in Cornubia QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cornubia a good suburb to live in?

Cornubia is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,810. The median income is $918/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 30727. All dollar figures in AUD.