Deeragun, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Deeragun QLD is 4,273 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deeragun is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in Deeragun is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Deeragun has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Deeragun has a population density of 603 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Deeragun is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deeragun is $1,418.

There were 3,195 recorded offences in Deeragun in 2025-26, a rate of 748 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (702 offences).

Population
4,273
Census 2021
Median income
$816/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Deeragun vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Deeragun is $816 a week, 9% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 538th 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 20.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 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.
MeasureDeeragunTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$816/wk$747/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,523/wk$1,593/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,418/mo$1,625/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%20.4% −0.1 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 Deeragun, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Deeragun Population

4,273 residents at the 2021 Census.

Deeragun Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$816/wk
$42,432 per year
Ranked 3,318 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,418/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Deeragun Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,523/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Deeragun against your income

About $6,600 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,213/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Deeragun Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
949
avg ICSEA score
3,551
total students
St Anthony's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,485 students
992
ICSEA
North Shore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 672 students
988
ICSEA
Northern Beaches State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 920 students
925
ICSEA
Bohlevale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students
891
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic College - Primary Campus Catholic
Primary

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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People in Deeragun

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (2,129) Female 50.2% (2,145)

Population Density

603
people per km²
4,273 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,760
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

New Zealand
2.1%
England
1.4%
Philippines
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Malaysia
0.2%
South Africa
0.2%

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
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Thai
0.3%
Portuguese
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
German
0.2%
Spanish
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
42.6%
English
38.7%
Australian Aboriginal
10.7%
Irish
9.9%
Scottish
8.4%
German
6.0%
Italian
4.3%
Maori
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%
Dutch
1.0%

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
47.0%
Catholic
20.8%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
8.4%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Pentecostal
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.1% 1,246
Separated
4.0% 129
Divorced
10.7% 341
Widowed
3.3% 105
Never married
42.9% 1,367

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.8%
Couple: no children
22.8%
One parent: children under 15
17.2%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.4%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Deeragun

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,493 occupied private dwellings in Deeragun at the 2021 Census, 39.4% were rented, 18.8% owned outright and 39.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
18.8% 281 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.7% 592 dwellings
Rented
39.4% 588 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
5.3%
3 bedrooms
49.4%
4 bedrooms
39.5%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
9.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in Deeragun

Employment

Employed full-time
44.8% 1,260 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 566 people
Unemployed
4.5% 126 people
Not in labour force
30.7% 863 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.7%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Professionals
14.1%
Managers
9.7%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.4%
Sales Workers
6.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
15.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

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
60.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Bachelor Degree
13.1%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Postgraduate Degree
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.1%
Management & Commerce
19.8%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Health
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Education
7.9%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Information Technology
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.1%
Primary: Catholic
19.9%
Secondary: Government
17.4%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.3%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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
86.5%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
7.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
524
Asthma
160
Arthritis
143
Diabetes
99
Heart disease
95
Lung condition
89
Cancer
49
Kidney disease
37
Stroke
31
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 406
Did not provide
86.2% 2,537

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.1% 297
Not a volunteer
89.9% 2,656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.3% 39
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
6.7% 199
Never served
91.6% 2,721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
26.5%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
31
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
66
2011: 2015
28
2016
9
2017
5
2018
11
2019
18
2020
4
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
47.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,197
Moved from QLD
557
Moved: same area (SA2)
87
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from WA
10
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.6%
Step family: no other children
16.1%
Blended family: no other children
7.8%
Step family: other children present
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Deeragun Crime Statistics

3,195 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
702
Break & Enter
628
Drug Offences
540
Assault
388
Domestic Violence
345
Traffic
177
Property Damage
159
Sexual Offences
144
Weapons
60
Fraud
48
Robbery
4

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Deeragun

The closest suburb to Deeragun is Mount Low, 2.8 km away.

Mount Low
2.8 km away · income $1,052/wk · rent $370/wk
Burdell
2.9 km away · income $1,120/wk · rent $360/wk
Jensen
3.6 km away · income $950/wk · rent $355/wk
Bohle Plains
4.7 km away · income $1,130/wk · rent $350/wk
Bushland Beach
5.7 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $380/wk
Mount Louisa
7.0 km away · income $945/wk · rent $350/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Deeragun

What is the population of Deeragun QLD?

The population of Deeragun QLD is 4,273 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 603 people per km². Deeragun is ranked #1,804 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deeragun?

The median personal income in Deeragun QLD is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year. The median household income is $1,523 per week. Family income is $1,760 per week. Deeragun is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deeragun?

Median rent in Deeragun QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Deeragun ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deeragun?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deeragun QLD is $1,418. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deeragun?

The median age in Deeragun QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Deeragun a good suburb to live in?

Deeragun is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,273. The median income is $816/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30824. All dollar figures in AUD.