Frenchville, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Frenchville QLD is 8,982 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Frenchville is $880 per week ($45,760 per year). Median rent in Frenchville is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Frenchville has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Frenchville has a population density of 1,364 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Frenchville is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (35.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frenchville is $1,473.

Population
8,982
Census 2021
Median income
$880/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Frenchville vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Frenchville is $880 a week, 18% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 383rd 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 17.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 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.
MeasureFrenchvilleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$880/wk$747/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,726/wk$1,593/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,473/mo$1,625/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.4%20.4% −3.0 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 Frenchville, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Frenchville Population

8,982 residents at the 2021 Census.

Frenchville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$880/wk
$45,760 per year
Ranked 2,378 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,473/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Frenchville Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,726/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 17.4%

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

Median rent in Frenchville against your income

About $7,479 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,426/wk
Rent share 17.4%

Frenchville Schools

11
schools nearby
5
government
953
avg ICSEA score
5,603
total students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students
1029
ICSEA
Frenchville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 825 students
1005
ICSEA
Emmaus College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,320 students
997
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
995
ICSEA
Lighthouse Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 593 students
984
ICSEA
Rockhampton North Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 90 students
940
ICSEA
North Rockhampton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 968 students
896
ICSEA
Mount Archer State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 531 students
895
ICSEA
Berserker Street State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
837
ICSEA
Emmaus College - Yaamba Road Campus Catholic
Secondary
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Koongal Campus Independent
Primary

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

All schools near Frenchville, with a map

Frenchville Map

Frenchville, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Frenchville, Queensland: 23.3443°S, 150.5494°E

Frenchville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Frenchville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,409) Female 50.9% (4,575)

Population Density

1,364
people per km²
8,982 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,139
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
1.6%
England
1.5%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
China
0.4%
Brazil
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

Mandarin
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Portuguese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.3%
English
40.3%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
11.8%
German
7.1%
Australian Aboriginal
6.1%
Italian
1.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.9%

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
35.9%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.2% 3,451
Separated
3.0% 218
Divorced
9.3% 666
Widowed
5.2% 375
Never married
34.2% 2,450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
29.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.4%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.2%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Frenchville

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,390 occupied private dwellings in Frenchville at the 2021 Census, 25.5% were rented, 32.6% owned outright and 39.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
32.6% 1,105 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.6% 1,341 dwellings
Rented
25.5% 865 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 52 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
11.3%
3 bedrooms
48.5%
4 bedrooms
30.5%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
7.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Frenchville

Employment

Employed full-time
43.9% 2,838 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 1,286 people
Unemployed
3.2% 205 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 2,133 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
9.5%
Labourers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.9%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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
43.4%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.7%
Management & Commerce
20.6%
Health
14.4%
Education
11.9%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Information Technology
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.4%
Secondary: Catholic
15.5%
Secondary: Government
13.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Pre-school
9.3%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%

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
88.2%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
857
Asthma
308
Arthritis
306
Heart disease
286
Diabetes
242
Lung condition
190
Cancer
149
Kidney disease
104
Stroke
99
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 949
Did not provide
85.8% 5,733

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 1,162
Not a volunteer
82.6% 5,531

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
3.2% 216
Never served
96.7% 6,511

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
54
1971: 1980
71
1981: 1990
76
1991: 2000
81
2001: 2010
252
2011: 2015
130
2016
30
2017
24
2018
19
2019
54
2020
17

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

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,069
Moved from QLD
990
Moved: same area (SA2)
187
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from NT
12
Moved from WA
8
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.6%
Step family: no other children
14.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Tully
Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Hermit Park
Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk $45/wk less rent

Suburbs near Frenchville

The closest suburb to Frenchville is Norman Gardens, 2.2 km away.

Norman Gardens
2.2 km away · income $836/wk · rent $300/wk
Koongal
2.7 km away · income $716/wk · rent $260/wk
Berserker
3.2 km away · income $676/wk · rent $260/wk
Park Avenue
4.1 km away · income $697/wk · rent $260/wk
Kawana
4.6 km away · income $722/wk · rent $255/wk
Rockhampton City
5.6 km away · income $635/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Frenchville

What is the population of Frenchville QLD?

The population of Frenchville QLD is 8,982 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,364 people per km². Frenchville is ranked #767 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Frenchville?

The median personal income in Frenchville QLD is $880 per week, or $45,760 per year. The median household income is $1,726 per week. Family income is $2,139 per week. Frenchville is ranked #2,378 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Frenchville?

Median rent in Frenchville QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Frenchville ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Frenchville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frenchville QLD is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Frenchville?

The median age in Frenchville QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Frenchville a good suburb to live in?

Frenchville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,982. The median income is $880/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 31086. All dollar figures in AUD.