Enoggera, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Enoggera QLD is 5,849 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Enoggera is $1,188 per week ($61,776 per year). Median rent in Enoggera is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Enoggera has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Enoggera has a population density of 680 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Enoggera is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Enoggera is $2,156.

Population
5,849
Census 2021
Median income
$1,188/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$368/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Enoggera vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Enoggera is $1,188 a week, 59% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 53rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $368 a week, $48 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 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.
MeasureEnoggeraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,188/wk$747/wk +59%$766/wk
Household income$2,158/wk$1,593/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$368/wk$320/wk +15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,156/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.1%20.4% −3.4 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 Enoggera, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Enoggera Population

5,849 residents at the 2021 Census.

Enoggera Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,188/wk
$61,776 per year
Ranked 453 of 14,663
Median Rent
$368/wk
$1,595 per month
Ranked 2,819 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,156/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Enoggera Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,158/wk
Median rent $368/wk
Rent to income 17.1%

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

Median rent in Enoggera against your income

About $9,351 a month
Median rent $368/wk
Left after rent $1,790/wk
Rent share 17.1%

Enoggera Schools

28
schools nearby
16
government
1104
avg ICSEA score
13,892
total students
Ashgrove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1183
ICSEA
Hillbrook Anglican School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students
1174
ICSEA
Ithaca Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students
1170
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students
1160
ICSEA
Mt St Michael's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 849 students
1155
ICSEA
Oakleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students
1153
ICSEA
St Finbarr's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students
1151
ICSEA
The Gap State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students
1145
ICSEA
Marist College Ashgrove Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,827 students
1139
ICSEA
Our Lady of Dolours School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1133
ICSEA
Enoggera State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students
1128
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1127
ICSEA
The Gap State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,702 students
1123
ICSEA
Payne Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 299 students
1120
ICSEA
St William's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1112
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Enoggera, with a map

Enoggera Map

Enoggera, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Enoggera, Queensland: 27.4264°S, 152.9741°E

Enoggera Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Enoggera

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (3,109) Female 46.8% (2,740)

Population Density

680
people per km²
5,849 people · 8.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,820
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
2.7%
New Zealand
1.9%
India
1.9%
China
0.8%
Philippines
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%
Nepal
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
1.2%
Spanish
0.9%
Hindi
0.7%
Italian
0.6%
Nepali
0.4%
French
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
37.5%
Australian
35.3%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
11.5%
German
5.3%
Italian
4.1%
Chinese
3.0%
Indian
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Polish
1.3%

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
43.7%
Catholic
24.6%
Not stated
7.8%
Anglican
7.6%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Hinduism
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.0% 1,737
Separated
2.6% 125
Divorced
7.7% 373
Widowed
2.8% 137
Never married
50.8% 2,451

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.2%
Couple: no children
25.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Enoggera

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,054 occupied private dwellings in Enoggera at the 2021 Census, 45.4% were rented, 20.1% owned outright and 32.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
20.1% 413 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.5% 667 dwellings
Rented
45.4% 932 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.3%
2 bedrooms
27.2%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
19.1%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Work, income and education in Enoggera

Employment

Employed full-time
54.8% 2,288 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 881 people
Unemployed
2.6% 110 people
Not in labour force
21.4% 895 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.8%
Managers
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.5%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.0%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Walked only
11.0%
Train
6.2%
Bicycle
4.2%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Bus
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Other
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
40.2%
Certificate III/IV
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Postgraduate Degree
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Health
12.8%
Engineering
11.7%
Education
7.1%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Primary: Catholic
12.9%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Secondary: Catholic
12.2%
Secondary: Government
11.7%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
89.1%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
601
Asthma
214
Arthritis
111
Diabetes
73
Heart disease
70
Cancer
65
Lung condition
64
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 484
Did not provide
89.1% 3,965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 727
Not a volunteer
83.7% 3,723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
15.5% 695
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 17
Previously served
3.0% 134
Never served
81.1% 3,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
45.6%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
25.1%
3 children
10.5%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
80
1981: 1990
107
1991: 2000
140
2001: 2010
290
2011: 2015
197
2016
31
2017
28
2018
34
2019
64
2020
25
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

22.8%
moved in the last year
57.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,188
Moved from QLD
752
Moved from NSW
125
Moved: same area (SA2)
99
Moved from VIC
99
Moved from ACT
64
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from NT
17
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from SA
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.7%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Enoggera

The closest suburb to Enoggera is Gaythorne, 1.3 km away.

Gaythorne
1.3 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $350/wk
Mitchelton
1.8 km away · income $1,030/wk · rent $400/wk
Ashgrove
2.1 km away · income $1,154/wk · rent $440/wk
Alderley
2.6 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $390/wk
Keperra
2.6 km away · income $801/wk · rent $400/wk
Everton Park
3.2 km away · income $1,044/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Enoggera

What is the population of Enoggera QLD?

The population of Enoggera QLD is 5,849 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 680 people per km². Enoggera is ranked #1,341 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Enoggera?

The median personal income in Enoggera QLD is $1,188 per week, or $61,776 per year. The median household income is $2,158 per week. Family income is $2,820 per week. Enoggera is ranked #453 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Enoggera?

Median rent in Enoggera QLD is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Enoggera ranks #2,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Enoggera?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Enoggera QLD is $2,156. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Enoggera?

The median age in Enoggera QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Enoggera a good suburb to live in?

Enoggera is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,849. The median income is $1,188/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 30978. All dollar figures in AUD.