Kangaroo Point, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kangaroo Point QLD is 9,689 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kangaroo Point is $1,172 per week ($60,944 per year). Median rent in Kangaroo Point is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Kangaroo Point has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kangaroo Point has a population density of 7,265 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kangaroo Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kangaroo Point is $1,950.

Population
9,689
Census 2021
Median income
$1,172/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Kangaroo Point vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kangaroo Point is $1,172 a week, 57% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 58th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 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.
MeasureKangaroo PointTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,172/wk$747/wk +57%$766/wk
Household income$2,058/wk$1,593/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%20.4% +1.4 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 Kangaroo Point, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kangaroo Point Population

9,689 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kangaroo Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,172/wk
$60,944 per year
Ranked 489 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Kangaroo Point Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,058/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

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

Median rent in Kangaroo Point against your income

About $8,918 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,608/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Kangaroo Point Schools

57
schools nearby
23
government
1113
avg ICSEA score
38,096
total students
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1211
ICSEA
Brisbane Grammar School Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students
1210
ICSEA
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students
1182
ICSEA
Somerville House Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students
1180
ICSEA
Anglican Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students
1170
ICSEA
Compass Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students
1157
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1151
ICSEA
Brisbane State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,594 students
1145
ICSEA
West End State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,461 students
1143
ICSEA
Hubbard's School Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 58 students
1143
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1137
ICSEA
Brisbane South State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students
1137
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 57 schools.

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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People in Kangaroo Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (4,910) Female 49.3% (4,781)

Population Density

7,265
people per km²
9,689 people · 1.3 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,682
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
4.4%
New Zealand
3.8%
India
1.7%
Philippines
1.4%
Brazil
1.3%
China
1.3%
South Africa
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
2.8%
Mandarin
2.4%
Portuguese
1.3%
Italian
1.0%
Cantonese
0.8%
French
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
22.9%
Irish
14.6%
Scottish
11.3%
German
5.4%
Italian
4.8%
Chinese
4.4%
Indian
2.3%
Filipino
2.0%
Dutch
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%

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
44.3%
Catholic
21.7%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
8.3%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Buddhism
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.6% 2,785
Separated
3.4% 310
Divorced
9.7% 885
Widowed
3.1% 282
Never married
53.2% 4,836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
60.6%
Couple: children under 15
20.8%
Couple: no children under 15
9.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.3%
2 persons
42.6%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
4.4%
5 persons
1.3%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kangaroo Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,683 occupied private dwellings in Kangaroo Point at the 2021 Census, 62.1% were rented, 18.6% owned outright and 17.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
18.6% 871 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
17.4% 815 dwellings
Rented
62.1% 2,909 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 51 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
20.9%
2 bedrooms
49.9%
3 bedrooms
22.6%
4 bedrooms
4.4%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.2%
1 vehicle
53.7%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3 vehicles
5.4%
4+ vehicles
2.0%

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

Work, income and education in Kangaroo Point

Employment

Employed full-time
49.8% 3,981 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 1,698 people
Unemployed
4.1% 327 people
Not in labour force
24.9% 1,990 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.6%
Managers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.1%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
52.3%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Walked only
9.2%
Bus
7.6%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Ferry
3.6%
Bicycle
3.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%
Other
1.5%
Train
0.4%
Truck
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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
44.5%
Certificate III/IV
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
16.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.5%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
13.8%
Engineering
12.4%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Education
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
45.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.9%
Primary: Government
11.8%
Secondary: Government
7.7%
Pre-school
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: 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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
889
Asthma
356
Arthritis
196
Heart disease
185
Diabetes
169
Cancer
161
Lung condition
75
Kidney disease
69
Stroke
68
Dementia
33

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.6% 731
Did not provide
91.4% 7,734

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 1,242
Not a volunteer
85.4% 7,245

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
2.8% 239
Never served
96.8% 8,247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
61.8%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
16.6%
3 children
8.0%
4 children
2.2%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
69
1961: 1970
136
1971: 1980
173
1981: 1990
268
1991: 2000
342
2001: 2010
672
2011: 2015
510
2016
137
2017
171
2018
221
2019
355
2020
146
2021
46

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

Population Mobility

35.2%
moved in the last year
72.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,843
Moved from QLD
2,108
Moved: same area (SA2)
402
Moved from overseas
203
Moved from NSW
182
Moved from VIC
125
Moved from SA
22
Moved from WA
20
Moved from NT
11
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.5%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
8.1%
30+ hours
4.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.9%
Step family: no other children
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Kangaroo Point

The closest suburb to Kangaroo Point is New Farm, 1.4 km away.

New Farm
1.4 km away · income $1,226/wk · rent $405/wk
Brisbane City
1.4 km away · income $894/wk · rent $460/wk
East Brisbane
1.5 km away · income $1,043/wk · rent $400/wk
South Brisbane
1.7 km away · income $883/wk · rent $470/wk
Woolloongabba
2.0 km away · income $866/wk · rent $440/wk
Fortitude Valley
2.0 km away · income $1,061/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kangaroo Point

What is the population of Kangaroo Point QLD?

The population of Kangaroo Point QLD is 9,689 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,265 people per km². Kangaroo Point is ranked #678 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kangaroo Point?

The median personal income in Kangaroo Point QLD is $1,172 per week, or $60,944 per year. The median household income is $2,058 per week. Family income is $2,682 per week. Kangaroo Point is ranked #489 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kangaroo Point?

Median rent in Kangaroo Point QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kangaroo Point ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kangaroo Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kangaroo Point QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kangaroo Point?

The median age in Kangaroo Point QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kangaroo Point a good suburb to live in?

Kangaroo Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,689. The median income is $1,172/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 31481. All dollar figures in AUD.