Holloways Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Holloways Beach QLD is 2,398 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Holloways Beach is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Holloways Beach is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Holloways Beach has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Holloways Beach has a population density of 428 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Holloways Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holloways Beach is $1,400.

Population
2,398
Census 2021
Median income
$788/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$305/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Holloways Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Holloways Beach is $788 a week, 5% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 625th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $15 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 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.
MeasureHolloways BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$788/wk$747/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,342/wk$1,593/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$305/wk$320/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,625/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%20.4% +2.3 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 Holloways Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Holloways Beach Population

2,398 residents at the 2021 Census.

Holloways Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$788/wk
$40,976 per year
Ranked 3,780 of 14,663
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
Ranked 4,469 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Holloways Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,342/wk
Median rent $305/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

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

Median rent in Holloways Beach against your income

About $5,815 a month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $1,037/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Holloways Beach Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
971
avg ICSEA score
456
total students
Yorkeys Knob State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students
998
ICSEA
Machans Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 135 students
944
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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Holloways Beach Map

Holloways Beach, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Holloways Beach, Queensland: 16.8408°S, 145.7299°E

Holloways Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Holloways Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,159) Female 51.6% (1,237)

Population Density

428
people per km²
2,398 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,800
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
6.3%
New Zealand
4.2%
Germany
1.3%
Papua New Guinea
1.1%
Japan
1.0%
Netherlands
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
1.2%
German
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.7%
French
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
38.7%
Australian
29.7%
Irish
14.4%
Scottish
12.8%
German
6.4%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
Italian
3.5%
Dutch
3.1%
Maori
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%

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
49.1%
Catholic
16.2%
Not stated
12.0%
Anglican
10.1%
Buddhism
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
28.2% 578
Separated
5.7% 117
Divorced
16.8% 345
Widowed
4.8% 99
Never married
44.5% 912

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
33.4%
Couple: children under 15
32.4%
One parent: children under 15
13.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.2%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
8.3%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Holloways Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 992 occupied private dwellings in Holloways Beach at the 2021 Census, 35.8% were rented, 28.1% owned outright and 33.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
28.1% 279 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.7% 334 dwellings
Rented
35.8% 355 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
65.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
36.5%
3 bedrooms
40.9%
4 bedrooms
16.8%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Holloways Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 681 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 435 people
Unemployed
4.4% 79 people
Not in labour force
32.8% 583 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.8%
Community & Personal Service
18.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Managers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Labourers
8.1%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Walked only
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Bus
1.3%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
39.1%
Bachelor Degree
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.2%
Society & Culture
17.2%
Health
15.0%
Engineering
12.3%
Education
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
30.6%
Primary: Government
27.6%
Vocational Education
18.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Pre-school
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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
84.3%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
10.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
244
Arthritis
73
Lung condition
68
Asthma
67
Heart disease
61
Diabetes
51
Cancer
41
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 222
Did not provide
87.8% 1,601

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 315
Not a volunteer
82.8% 1,518

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.1% 58
Never served
96.1% 1,773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.9%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
12.5%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
53
1971: 1980
57
1981: 1990
109
1991: 2000
72
2001: 2010
119
2011: 2015
49
2016
9
2017
17
2018
15
2019
10

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

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
47.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,810
Moved from QLD
207
Moved: same area (SA2)
67
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.7%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Holloways Beach

The closest suburb to Holloways Beach is Yorkeys Knob, 2.3 km away.

Yorkeys Knob
2.3 km away · income $781/wk · rent $310/wk
Stratford (Qld)
4.2 km away · income $948/wk · rent $345/wk
Trinity Park
4.5 km away · income $920/wk · rent $465/wk
Smithfield (Qld)
4.5 km away · income $816/wk · rent $420/wk
Freshwater (Qld)
5.1 km away · income $1,095/wk · rent $350/wk
Caravonica
5.4 km away · income $807/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holloways Beach

What is the population of Holloways Beach QLD?

The population of Holloways Beach QLD is 2,398 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 428 people per km². Holloways Beach is ranked #2,772 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Holloways Beach?

The median personal income in Holloways Beach QLD is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year. The median household income is $1,342 per week. Family income is $1,800 per week. Holloways Beach is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Holloways Beach?

Median rent in Holloways Beach QLD is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Holloways Beach ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Holloways Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holloways Beach QLD is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Holloways Beach?

The median age in Holloways Beach QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Holloways Beach a good suburb to live in?

Holloways Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,398. The median income is $788/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 31348. All dollar figures in AUD.