Garbutt, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Garbutt QLD is 2,309 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Garbutt is $643 per week ($33,436 per year). Median rent in Garbutt is $220 per week ($953 per month). Garbutt has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Garbutt has a population density of 188 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Garbutt is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (37.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garbutt is $1,300.

Population
2,309
Census 2021
Median income
$643/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Garbutt vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Garbutt is $643 a week, 14% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,083rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $100 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGarbuttTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$643/wk$747/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,082/wk$1,593/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$320/wk −31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%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 Garbutt, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Garbutt Population

2,309 residents at the 2021 Census.

Garbutt Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$643/wk
$33,436 per year
Ranked 6,382 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Garbutt Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,082/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

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

Median rent in Garbutt against your income

About $4,689 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $862/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Garbutt Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
927
avg ICSEA score
3,775
total students
Belgian Gardens State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 595 students
1055
ICSEA
Marian Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1042
ICSEA
Hermit Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1028
ICSEA
Calvary Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,128 students
1020
ICSEA
Currajong State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
904
ICSEA
Townsville Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 442 students
871
ICSEA
Garbutt State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 78 students
775
ICSEA
Cleveland Education and Training Centre Government
Combined · 5-12 · 98 students
720
ICSEA
Queensland Pathways State College - Townsville Campus Government
Secondary

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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Garbutt Map

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Garbutt, Queensland: 19.2564°S, 146.7673°E

Garbutt Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Garbutt

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,151) Female 50.2% (1,158)

Population Density

188
people per km²
2,309 people · 12.3 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,462
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
3.4%
Philippines
2.0%
England
1.8%
Scotland
0.6%
Malaysia
0.4%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%
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

Tagalog
1.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Nepali
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
30.4%
Australian Aboriginal
11.7%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
8.7%
German
4.9%
Italian
3.6%
Filipino
2.4%
Maori
1.6%
Chinese
1.1%
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
37.0%
Catholic
20.1%
Not stated
16.0%
Anglican
11.7%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Pentecostal
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

14.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
23.7% 469
Separated
6.4% 127
Divorced
14.3% 283
Widowed
5.5% 109
Never married
50.0% 989

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: children under 15
24.7%
One parent: children under 15
18.6%
One parent: no children under 15
15.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.9%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
6.5%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Garbutt

Housing Tenure

Of the 998 occupied private dwellings in Garbutt at the 2021 Census, 54.9% were rented, 17.4% owned outright and 23.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
17.4% 174 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.8% 238 dwellings
Rented
54.9% 548 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.3%
2 bedrooms
28.7%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
9.3%
5 bedrooms
1.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$600-$799/mo
6.8%
$800-$999/mo
11.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.5%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3 vehicles
5.5%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Work, income and education in Garbutt

Employment

Employed full-time
34.6% 577 people
Employed part-time
17.0% 284 people
Unemployed
5.5% 92 people
Not in labour force
42.8% 714 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
19.5%
Managers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
9.2%
Car (passenger)
8.4%
Walked only
3.1%
Bicycle
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Ferry
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
50.5%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Society & Culture
18.2%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Health
14.0%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Education
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.6%
Secondary: Government
30.1%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%
Pre-school
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: 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
77.6%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
13.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
297
Arthritis
92
Heart disease
80
Lung condition
79
Diabetes
76
Asthma
65
Cancer
45
Stroke
34
Kidney disease
25
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 207
Did not provide
87.9% 1,498

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 215
Not a volunteer
87.6% 1,513

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.7% 64
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 7
Previously served
6.1% 105
Never served
89.8% 1,553

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.9%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
24.6%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
65
2011: 2015
38
2016
13
2017
10
2018
19
2019
3
2020
7
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
45.4%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,594
Moved from QLD
263
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from NT
7
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
25.7%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
37.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.6%
Step family: no other children
15.7%
Blended family: no other children
8.2%
Intact family: other children present
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Garbutt

The closest suburb to Garbutt is Currajong, 2.5 km away.

Currajong
2.5 km away · income $809/wk · rent $270/wk
Belgian Gardens
2.9 km away · income $964/wk · rent $283/wk
West End (Townsville - Qld)
3.0 km away · income $921/wk · rent $250/wk
Vincent
3.0 km away · income $724/wk · rent $280/wk
Gulliver
3.4 km away · income $728/wk · rent $270/wk
Pimlico (Qld)
3.5 km away · income $738/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Garbutt

What is the population of Garbutt QLD?

The population of Garbutt QLD is 2,309 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 188 people per km². Garbutt is ranked #2,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Garbutt?

The median personal income in Garbutt QLD is $643 per week, or $33,436 per year. The median household income is $1,082 per week. Family income is $1,462 per week. Garbutt is ranked #6,382 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Garbutt?

Median rent in Garbutt QLD is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Garbutt ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Garbutt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garbutt QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Garbutt?

The median age in Garbutt QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Garbutt a good suburb to live in?

Garbutt is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,309. The median income is $643/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 31098. All dollar figures in AUD.