Nirimba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Nirimba QLD is 2,229 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nirimba is $953 per week ($49,556 per year). Median rent in Nirimba is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Nirimba has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Nirimba has a population density of 4,693 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nirimba is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (53.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nirimba is $1,842.

Population
2,229
Census 2021
Median income
$953/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$510/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
27years
Census 2021

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

Nirimba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Nirimba is $953 a week, 28% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 248th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $510 a week, $190 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 27, 15 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.
MeasureNirimbaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$953/wk$747/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$1,997/wk$1,593/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$510/wk$320/wk +59%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,842/mo$1,625/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age2742 −15 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.5%20.4% +5.1 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 Nirimba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nirimba Population

2,229 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nirimba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$953/wk
$49,556 per year
Ranked 1,581 of 14,663
Median Rent
$510/wk
$2,210 per month
Ranked 547 of 14,663
Median Age
27years
11 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Nirimba Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,997/wk
Median rent $510/wk
Rent to income 25.5%

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

Median rent in Nirimba against your income

About $8,654 a month
Median rent $510/wk
Left after rent $1,487/wk
Rent share 25.5%

Nirimba Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1032
avg ICSEA score
2,488
total students
Notre Dame College Catholic
Combined · Prep-7 · 216 students
1066
ICSEA
Baringa State Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 930 students
1032
ICSEA
Nirimba State Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 665 students
1023
ICSEA
Baringa State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 677 students
1007
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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Nirimba Map

Nirimba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Nirimba, Queensland: 26.8203°S, 153.0599°E

Nirimba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Nirimba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (1,030) Female 53.7% (1,194)

Population Density

4,693
people per km²
2,229 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,066
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.2%
England
3.9%
India
3.2%
South Africa
1.0%
Nepal
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Brazil
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
2.0%
Punjabi
1.2%
Portuguese
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Nepali
0.9%
Hindi
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
40.0%
Australian
37.4%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
9.3%
German
4.9%
Indian
3.6%
Italian
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Maori
2.6%
Dutch
1.8%
New Zealander
1.7%

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
53.3%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
6.9%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Pentecostal
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 678
Separated
4.7% 76
Divorced
7.8% 125
Widowed
1.0% 16
Never married
44.1% 706

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
56.3%
Couple: no children
22.2%
One parent: children under 15
12.2%
Couple: no children under 15
4.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.6%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
20.8%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nirimba

Housing Tenure

Of the 732 occupied private dwellings in Nirimba at the 2021 Census, 36.7% were rented, 7.1% owned outright and 55.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
7.1% 52 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.6% 407 dwellings
Rented
36.7% 269 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
4.8%
3 bedrooms
37.8%
4 bedrooms
53.8%
5 bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
41.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Nirimba

Employment

Employed full-time
48.8% 688 people
Employed part-time
26.9% 380 people
Unemployed
3.5% 49 people
Not in labour force
20.8% 294 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Managers
10.2%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
20.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
15.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Bicycle
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Walked only
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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
40.9%
Bachelor Degree
28.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Health
19.3%
Management & Commerce
18.6%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Engineering
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Education
8.6%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.4%
Secondary: Government
19.4%
Pre-school
15.4%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Catholic
1.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
211
Asthma
94
Arthritis
20
Diabetes
18
Heart disease
16
Cancer
10
Kidney disease
8
Lung condition
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 151
Did not provide
90.2% 1,385

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.2% 141
Not a volunteer
90.8% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
2.3% 35
Never served
97.5% 1,503

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.6%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
156
2011: 2015
100
2016
23
2017
55
2018
40
2019
33
2020
11
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

50.6%
moved in the last year
98.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,037
Moved from QLD
687
Moved: same area (SA2)
238
Moved from VIC
48
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from NT
15
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.4%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.6%
Step family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Nirimba

The closest suburb to Nirimba is Baringa, 2.2 km away.

Baringa
2.2 km away · income $939/wk · rent $485/wk
Pelican Waters
4.2 km away · income $671/wk · rent $540/wk
Caloundra West
4.7 km away · income $751/wk · rent $465/wk
Little Mountain
5.0 km away · income $705/wk · rent $461/wk
Golden Beach (Qld)
5.6 km away · income $658/wk · rent $400/wk
Aroona
7.0 km away · income $775/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nirimba

What is the population of Nirimba QLD?

The population of Nirimba QLD is 2,229 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,693 people per km². Nirimba is ranked #2,873 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nirimba?

The median personal income in Nirimba QLD is $953 per week, or $49,556 per year. The median household income is $1,997 per week. Family income is $2,066 per week. Nirimba is ranked #1,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nirimba?

Median rent in Nirimba QLD is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Nirimba ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nirimba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nirimba QLD is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nirimba?

The median age in Nirimba QLD is 27 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nirimba a good suburb to live in?

Nirimba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,229. The median income is $953/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% 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: 32149. All dollar figures in AUD.