Emu Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Emu Park QLD is 2,281 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Emu Park is $617 per week ($32,084 per year). Median rent in Emu Park is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Emu Park has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Emu Park has a population density of 105 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Emu Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emu Park is $1,517.

There were 416 recorded offences in Emu Park in 2025-26, a rate of 182 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (92 offences).

Population
2,281
Census 2021
Median income
$617/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

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

Emu Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Emu Park is $617 a week, 17% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,162nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 54, 12 years older 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.
MeasureEmu ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$617/wk$747/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,192/wk$1,593/wk −25%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age5442 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%20.4% +4.7 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 Emu Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Emu Park Population

2,281 residents at the 2021 Census.

Emu Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$617/wk
$32,084 per year
Ranked 6,818 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Emu Park Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,192/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Emu Park against your income

About $5,165 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $892/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Emu Park Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
950
avg ICSEA score
499
total students
Emu Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
950
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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Emu Park Map

Emu Park, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Emu Park, Queensland: 23.2512°S, 150.7971°E

Emu Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Emu Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,146) Female 49.7% (1,131)

Population Density

105
people per km²
2,281 people · 21.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,435
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
3.0%
New Zealand
2.7%
Wales
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%
France
0.3%
Germany
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

French
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
German
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Italian
0.1%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
43.8%
Australian
42.1%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
12.2%
German
6.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
Welsh
1.3%
Italian
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%
French
1.0%
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
36.9%
Catholic
21.4%
Anglican
15.3%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.5% 984
Separated
4.2% 82
Divorced
11.6% 226
Widowed
8.2% 159
Never married
25.6% 499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.1%
Couple: children under 15
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
11.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
45.4%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Emu Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 909 occupied private dwellings in Emu Park at the 2021 Census, 21.2% were rented, 46.3% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
46.3% 421 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 271 dwellings
Rented
21.2% 193 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.0%
2 bedrooms
16.2%
3 bedrooms
46.5%
4 bedrooms
25.4%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Work, income and education in Emu Park

Employment

Employed full-time
29.0% 507 people
Employed part-time
17.3% 303 people
Unemployed
2.9% 50 people
Not in labour force
50.9% 891 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Managers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
3.5%
Bus
2.2%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

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
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.4%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Health
14.0%
Education
9.7%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.3%
Secondary: Catholic
16.8%
Secondary: Government
14.7%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
85.8%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
237
Arthritis
147
Heart disease
105
Lung condition
97
Diabetes
86
Asthma
80
Cancer
55
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 287
Did not provide
84.0% 1,512

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.5% 352
Not a volunteer
80.5% 1,457

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 6
Previously served
6.6% 120
Never served
93.1% 1,697

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.7%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
24.0%
4 children
11.0%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
35
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
30
2011: 2015
21
2016
3
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
41.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,774
Moved from QLD
173
Moved: same area (SA2)
103
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from WA
6
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.3%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Emu Park Crime Statistics

416 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
92
Domestic Violence
78
Theft
64
Drug Offences
62
Break & Enter
39
Property Damage
28
Traffic
27
Fraud
10
Weapons
8
Sexual Offences
6
Robbery
2

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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Suburbs near Emu Park

The closest suburb to Emu Park is Zilzie, 4.2 km away.

Zilzie
4.2 km away · income $643/wk · rent $370/wk
Taroomball
9.2 km away · income $977/wk · rent $460/wk
Lammermoor
10.2 km away · income $967/wk · rent $400/wk
Taranganba
12.2 km away · income $784/wk · rent $350/wk
Yeppoon
15.4 km away · income $671/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Emu Park

What is the population of Emu Park QLD?

The population of Emu Park QLD is 2,281 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 105 people per km². Emu Park is ranked #2,839 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Emu Park?

The median personal income in Emu Park QLD is $617 per week, or $32,084 per year. The median household income is $1,192 per week. Family income is $1,435 per week. Emu Park is ranked #6,818 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Emu Park?

Median rent in Emu Park QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Emu Park ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Emu Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emu Park QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Emu Park?

The median age in Emu Park QLD is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Emu Park a good suburb to live in?

Emu Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,281. The median income is $617/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% 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: 30975. All dollar figures in AUD.