Georgetown, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Georgetown QLD is 254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Georgetown is $919 per week ($47,788 per year). Median rent in Georgetown is $200 per week ($867 per month). Georgetown has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Georgetown has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Georgetown is England. The most common religion is Catholic (29.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Georgetown is $758.

There were 37 recorded offences in Georgetown in 2025-26, a rate of 146 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
254
Census 2021
Median income
$919/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Georgetown vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Georgetown is $919 a week, 23% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 302nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 14.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureGeorgetownTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$919/wk$747/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$1,420/wk$1,593/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$320/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$758/mo$1,625/mo −53%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.1%20.4% −6.3 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 Georgetown, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Georgetown Population

254 residents at the 2021 Census.

Georgetown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$919/wk
$47,788 per year
Ranked 1,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$758/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Georgetown Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,420/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 14.1%

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

Median rent in Georgetown against your income

About $6,153 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,220/wk
Rent share 14.1%

Georgetown Map

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People in Georgetown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.9% (142) Female 44.1% (112)

Population Density

0.1
people per km²
254 people · 4373.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,958
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.1%
New Zealand
1.6%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%
Cambodia
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Korean
1.2%
Thai
1.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
46.9%
English
35.0%
Irish
9.4%
German
5.5%
Scottish
5.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Italian
3.1%
Chinese
2.8%
Dutch
2.0%

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

Catholic
29.1%
No religion
24.8%
Not stated
19.3%
Anglican
18.5%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Buddhism
1.2%
Uniting Church
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.9% 111
Separated
1.5% 3
Divorced
6.8% 14
Widowed
4.4% 9
Never married
33.5% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
41.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%
Couple: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
41.6%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Georgetown

Housing Tenure

Of the 93 occupied private dwellings in Georgetown at the 2021 Census, 18.3% were rented, 32.3% owned outright and 18.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.3% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
32.3% 30 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.3% 17 dwellings
Rented
18.3% 17 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
26.9% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.5%
2 bedrooms
15.6%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
23.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
60.0%
$600-$799/mo
40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
19.4%
4+ vehicles
16.4%

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

Work, income and education in Georgetown

Employment

Employed full-time
57.1% 93 people
Employed part-time
15.3% 25 people
Unemployed
2.5% 4 people
Not in labour force
25.2% 41 people

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

Occupation

Managers
21.5%
Labourers
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Professionals
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.4%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,500+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.4%
Walked only
21.7%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Other
5.7%
Did not go to work
5.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.6%

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
48.7%
Bachelor Degree
18.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Certificate I/II
6.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.9%
Management & Commerce
21.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
12.9%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Health
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
5.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
58.5%
Secondary: Catholic
19.5%
Pre-school
14.6%
Vocational Education
7.3%

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
81.1%
Has need for assistance
1.6%
Need for assistance not stated
15.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
11
Heart disease
9
Arthritis
7
Lung condition
7
Diabetes
6
Asthma
4
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.8% 16
Did not provide
91.2% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
29.9% 53
Not a volunteer
70.1% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.8% 9
Never served
95.2% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.1%
2 children
40.4%
3 children
11.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1971: 1980
4
2001: 2010
4
2016
3

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

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
40.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
179
Moved from QLD
29
Moved: same area (SA2)
7
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
25.0%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
13.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.4%
Step family: no other children
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Georgetown Crime Statistics

37 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Assault
6
Drug Offences
6
Weapons
4
Traffic
4
Domestic Violence
3
Property Damage
1

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Georgetown

What is the population of Georgetown QLD?

The population of Georgetown QLD is 254 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km². Georgetown is ranked #6,383 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Georgetown?

The median personal income in Georgetown QLD is $919 per week, or $47,788 per year. The median household income is $1,420 per week. Family income is $1,958 per week. Georgetown is ranked #1,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Georgetown?

Median rent in Georgetown QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Georgetown ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Georgetown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Georgetown QLD is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Georgetown?

The median age in Georgetown QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Georgetown a good suburb to live in?

Georgetown is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 254. The median income is $919/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31111. All dollar figures in AUD.