Noosaville, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Noosaville QLD is 8,716 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Noosaville is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Noosaville is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Noosaville has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Noosaville has a population density of 335 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Noosaville is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noosaville is $1,991.

Population
8,716
Census 2021
Median income
$749/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
56years
Census 2021

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

Noosaville vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Noosaville is $749 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 756th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $170 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 35.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 56, 14 years 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.
MeasureNoosavilleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$749/wk$747/wk +0%$766/wk
Household income$1,399/wk$1,593/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$320/wk +53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,991/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age5642 +14 yrs42
Rent share of household income35.0%20.4% +14.6 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 Noosaville, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Noosaville Population

8,716 residents at the 2021 Census.

Noosaville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$749/wk
$38,948 per year
Ranked 4,532 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,991/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Noosaville Rent Prices & Affordability

35% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,399/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 35.0%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Noosaville against your income

About $6,062 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $909/wk
Rent share 35.0%

Noosaville Schools

4
schools nearby
1
government
1078
avg ICSEA score
2,664
total students
Good Shepherd Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,121 students
1117
ICSEA
Noosa Pengari Steiner School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 324 students
1089
ICSEA
St Teresa's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 801 students
1066
ICSEA
Noosaville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1039
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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Noosaville Map

Noosaville, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Noosaville, Queensland: 26.4247°S, 153.0585°E

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

People in Noosaville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (4,103) Female 52.9% (4,613)

Population Density

335
people per km²
8,716 people · 26.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,799
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
9.6%
New Zealand
5.0%
South Africa
1.7%
Scotland
1.0%
Germany
1.0%
Brazil
0.8%
Netherlands
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

Portuguese
0.9%
Italian
0.7%
German
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
French
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
47.8%
Australian
29.2%
Scottish
14.5%
Irish
13.8%
German
6.1%
Italian
3.5%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
1.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
French
0.9%
Welsh
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
42.0%
Anglican
18.0%
Catholic
17.4%
Not stated
7.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.2% 4,259
Separated
3.0% 229
Divorced
12.3% 952
Widowed
7.3% 559
Never married
22.2% 1,710

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
48.5%
Couple: children under 15
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
47.3%
3 persons
10.7%
4 persons
9.4%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Noosaville

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,721 occupied private dwellings in Noosaville at the 2021 Census, 21.9% were rented, 46.7% owned outright and 23.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.4% 238 dwellings
Owned outright
46.7% 1,736 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.1% 858 dwellings
Rented
21.9% 815 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 65 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
23.8%
3 bedrooms
37.5%
4 bedrooms
30.6%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Noosaville

Employment

Employed full-time
23.7% 1,638 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 1,445 people
Unemployed
2.1% 142 people
Not in labour force
53.3% 3,676 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.6%
Managers
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Sales Workers
8.2%
Labourers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Did not go to work
15.7%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
4.1%
Bicycle
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.7%
Other
1.4%
Bus
1.1%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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
31.6%
Certificate III/IV
31.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.8%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
12.8%
Engineering
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.4%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Education
7.7%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.9%
Secondary: Government
15.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
9.9%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Pre-school
7.3%

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
89.1%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
614
Arthritis
390
Heart disease
377
Asthma
272
Cancer
242
Lung condition
221
Diabetes
207
Stroke
136
Kidney disease
91
Dementia
52

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 843
Did not provide
88.3% 6,386

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.8% 1,360
Not a volunteer
81.2% 5,885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
4.0% 287
Never served
96.0% 6,972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
65
1951: 1960
197
1961: 1970
286
1971: 1980
277
1981: 1990
314
1991: 2000
262
2001: 2010
479
2011: 2015
264
2016
61
2017
52
2018
60
2019
55
2020
38
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

18.3%
moved in the last year
49.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,684
Moved from QLD
722
Moved: same area (SA2)
308
Moved from VIC
171
Moved from NSW
150
Moved from overseas
63
Moved from SA
21
Moved from TAS
16
Moved from NT
14
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.8%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Noosaville

The closest suburb to Noosaville is Sunrise Beach, 4.5 km away.

Sunrise Beach
4.5 km away · income $841/wk · rent $508/wk
Noosa Heads
4.6 km away · income $909/wk · rent $550/wk
Doonan
5.0 km away · income $796/wk · rent $470/wk
Sunshine Beach
5.3 km away · income $902/wk · rent $495/wk
Tewantin
5.5 km away · income $640/wk · rent $450/wk
Peregian Beach
5.7 km away · income $881/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Noosaville

What is the population of Noosaville QLD?

The population of Noosaville QLD is 8,716 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 335 people per km². Noosaville is ranked #801 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Noosaville?

The median personal income in Noosaville QLD is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year. The median household income is $1,399 per week. Family income is $1,799 per week. Noosaville is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Noosaville?

Median rent in Noosaville QLD is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 35.0% of household income, which is considered stressed. Noosaville ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Noosaville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noosaville QLD is $1,991. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Noosaville?

The median age in Noosaville QLD is 56 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Noosaville a good suburb to live in?

Noosaville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,716. The median income is $749/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.0% 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: 32162. All dollar figures in AUD.