Landsborough, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Landsborough QLD is 4,446 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Landsborough is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Landsborough is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Landsborough has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Landsborough has a population density of 75 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Landsborough is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Landsborough is $1,799.

Population
4,446
Census 2021
Median income
$725/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Landsborough vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Landsborough is $725 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 834th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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.
MeasureLandsboroughTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$725/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,620/wk$1,593/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,799/mo$1,625/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.1%20.4% +3.6 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 Landsborough, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Landsborough Population

4,446 residents at the 2021 Census.

Landsborough Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
Ranked 5,003 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,799/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Landsborough Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,620/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 24.1%

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

Median rent in Landsborough against your income

About $7,020 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,230/wk
Rent share 24.1%

Landsborough Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
989
avg ICSEA score
316
total students
Landsborough State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 316 students
989
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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Landsborough Map

Landsborough, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Landsborough, Queensland: 26.8107°S, 152.9860°E

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

People in Landsborough

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,191) Female 50.8% (2,261)

Population Density

75
people per km²
4,446 people · 59.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,771
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
5.2%
New Zealand
4.6%
South Africa
1.0%
Germany
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
United States of America
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

French
0.4%
German
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Tagalog
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Portuguese
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
46.5%
Australian
41.2%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
10.2%
German
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Italian
2.3%
New Zealander
2.0%
Dutch
2.0%
Filipino
0.9%
French
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
51.8%
Catholic
13.4%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Baptist
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.8% 1,661
Separated
4.3% 154
Divorced
10.4% 375
Widowed
4.1% 148
Never married
35.5% 1,285

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.4%
Couple: no children
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.6%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
16.5%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Landsborough

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,607 occupied private dwellings in Landsborough at the 2021 Census, 22.7% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 45.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 484 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.4% 730 dwellings
Rented
22.7% 364 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
10.6%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
36.0%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
12.0%

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

Work, income and education in Landsborough

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 1,206 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 762 people
Unemployed
3.1% 102 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 1,191 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.6%
Professionals
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
8.7%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
2.1%
Truck
1.5%
Train
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

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
49.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.4%
Engineering
15.8%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
12.5%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
21.2%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%
Secondary: Catholic
2.7%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
490
Arthritis
188
Asthma
156
Diabetes
122
Lung condition
117
Heart disease
105
Cancer
71
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
40
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 409
Did not provide
88.2% 3,047

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 417
Not a volunteer
88.0% 3,049

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
3.4% 119
Never served
96.4% 3,353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.4%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
98
1991: 2000
73
2001: 2010
174
2011: 2015
104
2016
13
2017
22
2018
10
2019
7
2020
8
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
49.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,407
Moved from QLD
576
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from SA
7
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.9%
Step family: no other children
12.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk $160/wk less rent
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Wandal
Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $120/wk less rent
Heatley
Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk $110/wk less rent
Tivoli
Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk $105/wk less rent
East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $100/wk less rent
Cranbrook (Qld)
Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk $97/wk less rent

Suburbs near Landsborough

The closest suburb to Landsborough is Glenview, 5.5 km away.

Glenview
5.5 km away · income $803/wk · rent $455/wk
Mooloolah Valley
5.7 km away · income $768/wk · rent $420/wk
Beerwah
5.8 km away · income $692/wk · rent $390/wk
Nirimba (Qld)
7.4 km away · income $953/wk · rent $510/wk
Baringa
9.0 km away · income $939/wk · rent $485/wk
Eudlo
10.1 km away · income $669/wk · rent $368/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Landsborough

What is the population of Landsborough QLD?

The population of Landsborough QLD is 4,446 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 75 people per km². Landsborough is ranked #1,748 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Landsborough?

The median personal income in Landsborough QLD is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year. The median household income is $1,620 per week. Family income is $1,771 per week. Landsborough is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Landsborough?

Median rent in Landsborough QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Landsborough ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Landsborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Landsborough QLD is $1,799. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Landsborough?

The median age in Landsborough QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Landsborough a good suburb to live in?

Landsborough is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,446. The median income is $725/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% 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: 31631. All dollar figures in AUD.