Middle Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Middle Park QLD is 3,845 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middle Park is $864 per week ($44,928 per year). Median rent in Middle Park is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Middle Park has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Middle Park has a population density of 2,648 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middle Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Park is $1,950.

Population
3,845
Census 2021
Median income
$864/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Middle Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Middle Park is $864 a week, 16% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 415th 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 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.
MeasureMiddle ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$864/wk$747/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,219/wk$1,593/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/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 Middle Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Middle Park Population

3,845 residents at the 2021 Census.

Middle Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$864/wk
$44,928 per year
Ranked 2,576 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Middle Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,219/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

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

Median rent in Middle Park against your income

About $9,616 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,769/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Middle Park Schools

7
schools nearby
6
government
1096
avg ICSEA score
4,623
total students
Good News Lutheran School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1181
ICSEA
Pullenvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 389 students
1128
ICSEA
Jamboree Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 893 students
1103
ICSEA
Jindalee State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1082
ICSEA
Middle Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 578 students
1070
ICSEA
Mount Ommaney Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 156 students
1056
ICSEA
Centenary State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,719 students
1049
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Middle Park, with a map

Middle Park Map

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Middle Park, Queensland: 27.5563°S, 152.9215°E

Middle Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Middle Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,872) Female 51.3% (1,970)

Population Density

2,648
people per km²
3,845 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,453
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
3.2%
China
2.8%
Vietnam
2.8%
Sri Lanka
2.2%
India
2.0%
South Africa
2.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.3%
Vietnamese
3.6%
Cantonese
3.2%
Tamil
1.8%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.3%
Sinhalese
1.0%
Hindi
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
31.7%
Australian
28.2%
Irish
11.4%
Chinese
10.8%
Scottish
9.4%
German
6.4%
Vietnamese
4.0%
Indian
3.9%
Italian
2.8%
South African
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%

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
36.3%
Catholic
18.0%
Anglican
10.1%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Not stated
4.9%
Hinduism
4.6%
Buddhism
4.0%
Baptist
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.6% 1,813
Separated
2.2% 70
Divorced
7.8% 245
Widowed
4.3% 134
Never married
28.1% 883

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.3%
Couple: no children
26.4%
Couple: no children under 15
22.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
20.6%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Middle Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,363 occupied private dwellings in Middle Park at the 2021 Census, 16.9% were rented, 41.2% owned outright and 40.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
41.2% 562 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.7% 555 dwellings
Rented
16.9% 230 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
33.1%
4 bedrooms
54.9%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Middle Park

Employment

Employed full-time
40.7% 1,183 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 634 people
Unemployed
2.9% 84 people
Not in labour force
34.6% 1,005 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.8%
Managers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bus
3.0%
Train
2.4%
Walked only
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
39.6%
Certificate III/IV
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.6%
Engineering
15.6%
Health
12.0%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Education
10.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Information Technology
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.4%
Secondary: Government
26.0%
Pre-school
9.9%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Catholic
3.2%

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
93.0%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
275
Asthma
142
Arthritis
109
Diabetes
99
Heart disease
82
Lung condition
55
Cancer
53
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
23
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 357
Did not provide
88.3% 2,698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 538
Not a volunteer
82.4% 2,521

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 13
Previously served
3.7% 114
Never served
95.5% 2,935

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
142
1981: 1990
226
1991: 2000
263
2001: 2010
378
2011: 2015
160
2016
20
2017
19
2018
23
2019
14
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
32.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,377
Moved from QLD
262
Moved: same area (SA2)
47
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.4%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Middle Park

The closest suburb to Middle Park is Westlake, 1.0 km away.

Westlake
1.0 km away · income $1,007/wk · rent $550/wk
Jamboree Heights
1.3 km away · income $875/wk · rent $420/wk
Riverhills
1.4 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk
Mount Ommaney
1.6 km away · income $853/wk · rent $540/wk
Jindalee (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $958/wk · rent $470/wk
Sinnamon Park
3.1 km away · income $902/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Park

What is the population of Middle Park QLD?

The population of Middle Park QLD is 3,845 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,648 people per km². Middle Park is ranked #1,982 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middle Park?

The median personal income in Middle Park QLD is $864 per week, or $44,928 per year. The median household income is $2,219 per week. Family income is $2,453 per week. Middle Park is ranked #2,576 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middle Park?

Median rent in Middle Park QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Middle Park ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middle Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Park 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 Middle Park?

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

Is Middle Park a good suburb to live in?

Middle Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,845. The median income is $864/wk, which is above 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: 31822. All dollar figures in AUD.