Drayton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Drayton QLD is 1,813 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Drayton is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Drayton is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Drayton has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Drayton has a population density of 175 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Drayton is India. The most common religion is No religion (31.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drayton is $1,400.

There were 1,459 recorded offences in Drayton in 2025-26, a rate of 805 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (477 offences).

Population
1,813
Census 2021
Median income
$707/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Drayton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Drayton is $707 a week, 5% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 909th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $30 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 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.
MeasureDraytonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$707/wk$747/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,362/wk$1,593/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$320/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,625/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%20.4% +0.9 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 Drayton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Drayton Population

1,813 residents at the 2021 Census.

Drayton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$707/wk
$36,764 per year
Ranked 5,359 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Drayton Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,362/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in Drayton against your income

About $5,902 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,072/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Drayton Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
954
avg ICSEA score
3,757
total students
Concordia Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 664 students
1066
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
998
ICSEA
Darling Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students
944
ICSEA
Drayton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
929
ICSEA
Harristown State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,641 students
929
ICSEA
Harristown State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 446 students
859
ICSEA
St Francis Catholic College, Westbrook Catholic
Combined
Concordia Lutheran College - Concordia Primary Campus Independent
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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Drayton Map

Drayton, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Drayton, Queensland: 27.5997°S, 151.9058°E

Drayton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Drayton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (870) Female 51.9% (939)

Population Density

175
people per km²
1,813 people · 10.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,659
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

India
2.0%
England
1.2%
New Zealand
1.0%
Nepal
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Iraq
0.7%
Papua New Guinea
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

Arabic
1.0%
Punjabi
0.8%
Malayalam
0.8%
Nepali
0.8%
Mandarin
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Urdu
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.5%
English
37.9%
Irish
11.4%
German
9.5%
Scottish
9.3%
Australian Aboriginal
7.5%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.8%
Italian
1.3%
New Zealander
0.9%
Filipino
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
31.1%
Catholic
18.5%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
5.8%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Lutheran
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.6% 660
Separated
3.5% 53
Divorced
9.2% 139
Widowed
5.0% 76
Never married
38.7% 587

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.9%
Couple: no children
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.9%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
11.5%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Drayton

Housing Tenure

Of the 723 occupied private dwellings in Drayton at the 2021 Census, 40.5% were rented, 27.7% owned outright and 28.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
27.7% 200 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.1% 203 dwellings
Rented
40.5% 293 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
23.5%
3 bedrooms
44.3%
4 bedrooms
24.0%
5 bedrooms
6.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
7.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Work, income and education in Drayton

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 522 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 324 people
Unemployed
3.8% 52 people
Not in labour force
33.9% 461 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
18.5%
Labourers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Managers
8.0%
Sales Workers
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Truck
2.0%
Walked only
1.8%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
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
47.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Certificate I/II
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.8%
Engineering
18.2%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Health
11.8%
Education
8.4%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.1%
Secondary: Government
21.4%
Vocational Education
19.4%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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
88.4%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
193
Asthma
75
Arthritis
73
Heart disease
44
Diabetes
39
Lung condition
31
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
11
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 190
Did not provide
86.5% 1,221

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 207
Not a volunteer
85.4% 1,206

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 52
Never served
96.3% 1,365

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.9%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
24.2%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
50
2011: 2015
50
2016
7
2017
11
2018
15
2019
22
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

18.1%
moved in the last year
43.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,379
Moved from QLD
228
Moved: same area (SA2)
46
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
28.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.1%
Step family: no other children
14.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Drayton Crime Statistics

1,459 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
477
Break & Enter
206
Drug Offences
184
Assault
154
Domestic Violence
126
Weapons
92
Traffic
70
Property Damage
58
Fraud
56
Sexual Offences
28
Robbery
8

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).

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Income: $577/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Drayton

The closest suburb to Drayton is Darling Heights, 1.8 km away.

Darling Heights
1.8 km away · income $696/wk · rent $320/wk
Harristown
3.1 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk
Kearneys Spring
3.5 km away · income $746/wk · rent $310/wk
Glenvale
3.8 km away · income $827/wk · rent $340/wk
South Toowoomba
5.4 km away · income $763/wk · rent $290/wk
Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)
5.6 km away · income $688/wk · rent $289/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drayton

What is the population of Drayton QLD?

The population of Drayton QLD is 1,813 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 175 people per km². Drayton is ranked #3,166 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Drayton?

The median personal income in Drayton QLD is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year. The median household income is $1,362 per week. Family income is $1,659 per week. Drayton is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Drayton?

Median rent in Drayton QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Drayton ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Drayton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drayton QLD is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Drayton?

The median age in Drayton QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Drayton a good suburb to live in?

Drayton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,813. The median income is $707/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 30876. All dollar figures in AUD.