Ningi, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ningi QLD is 5,349 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ningi is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in Ningi is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Ningi has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ningi has a population density of 197 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ningi is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ningi is $1,733.

Population
5,349
Census 2021
Median income
$635/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Ningi vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ningi is $635 a week, 15% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,108th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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.
MeasureNingiTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$635/wk$747/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,473/wk$1,593/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%20.4% +4.7 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 Ningi, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ningi Population

5,349 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ningi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$635/wk
$33,020 per year
Ranked 6,527 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Ningi Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,473/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Ningi against your income

About $6,383 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,103/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Ningi Map

Ningi, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ningi, Queensland: 27.0678°S, 153.0717°E

Ningi Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Ningi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,589) Female 51.6% (2,762)

Population Density

197
people per km²
5,349 people · 27.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,675
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
5.6%
New Zealand
4.1%
Philippines
0.7%
South Africa
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Papua New Guinea
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
French
0.3%
Tagalog
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Greek
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
40.5%
Scottish
10.6%
Irish
10.4%
Australian Aboriginal
5.9%
German
5.1%
Italian
2.8%
New Zealander
1.6%
Dutch
1.3%
Maori
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

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
47.1%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
6.6%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.0% 2,209
Separated
3.9% 170
Divorced
9.8% 424
Widowed
4.3% 187
Never married
30.9% 1,338

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
31.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
40.4%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ningi

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,871 occupied private dwellings in Ningi at the 2021 Census, 21.7% were rented, 33.3% owned outright and 43.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
33.3% 623 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.0% 804 dwellings
Rented
21.7% 406 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
5.6%
3 bedrooms
34.8%
4 bedrooms
49.8%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

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

Work, income and education in Ningi

Employment

Employed full-time
31.8% 1,226 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 745 people
Unemployed
3.9% 152 people
Not in labour force
44.9% 1,733 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Professionals
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Truck
2.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Train
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

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
56.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.4%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
11.7%
Architecture & Building
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.5%
Education
8.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.2%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%

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
85.6%
Has need for assistance
9.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
593
Arthritis
301
Asthma
217
Heart disease
186
Diabetes
173
Lung condition
172
Cancer
128
Kidney disease
66
Stroke
61
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 667
Did not provide
83.7% 3,436

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.4% 428
Not a volunteer
89.6% 3,686

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
5.4% 223
Never served
94.4% 3,880

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
111
1971: 1980
125
1981: 1990
138
1991: 2000
89
2001: 2010
194
2011: 2015
82
2016
13
2017
12
2018
18
2019
12
2020
5
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
48.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,215
Moved from QLD
457
Moved: same area (SA2)
197
Moved from VIC
45
Moved from NSW
41
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from WA
10
Moved from SA
10
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
27.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.7%
Step family: no other children
16.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $609/wk Rent: $300/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Ningi

The closest suburb to Ningi is Sandstone Point, 5.8 km away.

Sandstone Point
5.8 km away · income $510/wk · rent $400/wk
Beachmere
5.9 km away · income $561/wk · rent $350/wk
Bellara
7.7 km away · income $507/wk · rent $320/wk
Banksia Beach
7.8 km away · income $588/wk · rent $440/wk
Bongaree
9.3 km away · income $491/wk · rent $300/wk
Burpengary East
10.2 km away · income $767/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ningi

What is the population of Ningi QLD?

The population of Ningi QLD is 5,349 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 197 people per km². Ningi is ranked #1,473 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ningi?

The median personal income in Ningi QLD is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year. The median household income is $1,473 per week. Family income is $1,675 per week. Ningi is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ningi?

Median rent in Ningi QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Ningi ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ningi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ningi QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ningi?

The median age in Ningi QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ningi a good suburb to live in?

Ningi is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,349. The median income is $635/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 32148. All dollar figures in AUD.