Cotswold Hills, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cotswold Hills QLD is 1,620 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cotswold Hills is $912 per week ($47,424 per year). Median rent in Cotswold Hills is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Cotswold Hills has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Cotswold Hills has a population density of 289 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cotswold Hills is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (25.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cotswold Hills is $1,785.

Population
1,620
Census 2021
Median income
$912/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Cotswold Hills vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cotswold Hills is $912 a week, 22% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 315th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCotswold HillsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$912/wk$747/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,196/wk$1,593/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,785/mo$1,625/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%20.4% −2.7 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 Cotswold Hills, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cotswold Hills Population

1,620 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cotswold Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$912/wk
$47,424 per year
Ranked 1,994 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,785/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Cotswold Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,196/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Cotswold Hills against your income

About $9,516 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,806/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Cotswold Hills Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
912
avg ICSEA score
780
total students
Fairview Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students
931
ICSEA
Wilsonton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 438 students
893
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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Cotswold Hills Map

Cotswold Hills, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cotswold Hills, Queensland: 27.5231°S, 151.8932°E

Cotswold Hills Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Cotswold Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (784) Female 51.7% (840)

Population Density

289
people per km²
1,620 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,355
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

Philippines
1.9%
England
1.8%
New Zealand
0.9%
India
0.7%
Zimbabwe
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.7%
Tagalog
0.7%
Malayalam
0.6%
Mandarin
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%
Thai
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
42.3%
English
42.0%
German
13.4%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
12.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
Filipino
2.2%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
1.5%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.8%

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
25.9%
Catholic
23.0%
Anglican
16.0%
Christian (other)
7.5%
Not stated
5.7%
Uniting Church
5.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
5.6%
Lutheran
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.0% 839
Separated
1.9% 26
Divorced
5.1% 69
Widowed
3.0% 40
Never married
28.1% 380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.5%
Couple: no children
36.5%
Couple: no children under 15
20.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%
One parent: no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.5%
2 persons
47.0%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cotswold Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 570 occupied private dwellings in Cotswold Hills at the 2021 Census, 16.8% were rented, 41.6% owned outright and 39.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
41.6% 237 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.1% 223 dwellings
Rented
16.8% 96 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.4%
3 bedrooms
18.0%
4 bedrooms
62.0%
5 bedrooms
15.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
17.4%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
17.7%
4+ vehicles
20.2%

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

Work, income and education in Cotswold Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
45.9% 577 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 279 people
Unemployed
2.3% 29 people
Not in labour force
29.7% 373 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.9%
Managers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
0.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.7%
Did not go to work
9.2%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Walked only
1.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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
44.3%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.8%
Management & Commerce
19.7%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.0%
Secondary: Government
15.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.3%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
11.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.7%
Pre-school
6.3%

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
92.2%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
145
Asthma
67
Arthritis
64
Heart disease
39
Diabetes
38
Cancer
23
Lung condition
19
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 196
Did not provide
84.8% 1,090

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 223
Not a volunteer
82.8% 1,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 5
Previously served
4.1% 54
Never served
94.3% 1,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
8.2%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
11.1%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
11
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
61
2011: 2015
23
2016
4
2017
4
2019
7

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

Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
43.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,251
Moved from QLD
252
Moved: same area (SA2)
45
Moved from NSW
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
31.8%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk $230/wk less rent
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Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk $212/wk less rent
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Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk $47/wk less rent
Kurwongbah
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Benaraby
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South Townsville
Income: $914/wk Rent: $300/wk $90/wk less rent

Suburbs near Cotswold Hills

The closest suburb to Cotswold Hills is Torrington (Qld), 2.3 km away.

Torrington (Qld)
2.3 km away · income $922/wk · rent $343/wk
Wilsonton
3.2 km away · income $638/wk · rent $290/wk
Cranley
3.3 km away · income $634/wk · rent $330/wk
Wilsonton Heights
3.5 km away · income $571/wk · rent $280/wk
Gowrie Junction
3.7 km away · income $861/wk · rent $400/wk
Rockville
4.7 km away · income $614/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cotswold Hills

What is the population of Cotswold Hills QLD?

The population of Cotswold Hills QLD is 1,620 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 289 people per km². Cotswold Hills is ranked #3,298 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cotswold Hills?

The median personal income in Cotswold Hills QLD is $912 per week, or $47,424 per year. The median household income is $2,196 per week. Family income is $2,355 per week. Cotswold Hills is ranked #1,994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cotswold Hills?

Median rent in Cotswold Hills QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cotswold Hills ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cotswold Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cotswold Hills QLD is $1,785. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cotswold Hills?

The median age in Cotswold Hills QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cotswold Hills a good suburb to live in?

Cotswold Hills is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,620. The median income is $912/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 30731. All dollar figures in AUD.