Pallara, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Pallara QLD is 3,861 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pallara is $990 per week ($51,480 per year). Median rent in Pallara is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Pallara has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Pallara has a population density of 595 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pallara is India. The most common religion is No religion (26.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pallara is $2,100.

Population
3,861
Census 2021
Median income
$990/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Pallara vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Pallara is $990 a week, 33% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 188th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $140 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 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.
MeasurePallaraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$990/wk$747/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,283/wk$1,593/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$320/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%20.4% −0.3 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 Pallara, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pallara Population

3,861 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pallara Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$990/wk
$51,480 per year
Ranked 1,277 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Pallara Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,283/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in Pallara against your income

About $9,893 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,823/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Pallara Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
991
avg ICSEA score
6,019
total students
St Stephen's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students
1077
ICSEA
Pallara State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,337 students
1062
ICSEA
Wisdom College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 456 students
1050
ICSEA
Algester State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 917 students
1041
ICSEA
Australian International Islamic College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students
971
ICSEA
Durack State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students
934
ICSEA
Serviceton South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
919
ICSEA
Watson Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
872
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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Pallara Map

Pallara, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Pallara, Queensland: 27.6186°S, 153.0051°E

Pallara Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Pallara

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,899) Female 50.8% (1,958)

Population Density

595
people per km²
3,861 people · 6.5 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,270
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

India
15.5%
New Zealand
4.7%
Philippines
3.2%
China
3.0%
Nepal
2.7%
Vietnam
2.5%
South Korea
2.0%
Hong Kong
1.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
8.0%
Gujarati
5.9%
Mandarin
5.5%
Vietnamese
4.4%
Cantonese
3.7%
Hindi
3.2%
Nepali
3.1%

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

Ancestry

Indian
15.9%
English
14.1%
Australian
13.1%
Chinese
12.0%
Filipino
4.7%
Vietnamese
4.0%
Irish
3.2%
Scottish
3.1%
Korean
2.3%
German
1.8%
Samoan
1.8%

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
26.6%
Hinduism
16.1%
Catholic
13.2%
Other religions
7.7%
Sikhism
7.3%
Islam
6.7%
Buddhism
6.1%
Christian (other)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.1% 1,745
Separated
1.8% 51
Divorced
4.1% 117
Widowed
1.7% 49
Never married
31.3% 895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
59.4%
Couple: no children
21.5%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.9%
2 persons
28.8%
3 persons
27.0%
4 persons
20.7%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pallara

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,212 occupied private dwellings in Pallara at the 2021 Census, 27.1% were rented, 11.6% owned outright and 60.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
11.6% 140 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
60.9% 738 dwellings
Rented
27.1% 329 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.7%
3 bedrooms
14.4%
4 bedrooms
71.8%
5 bedrooms
11.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
0.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
3.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
46.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
53.8%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Pallara

Employment

Employed full-time
51.9% 1,359 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 599 people
Unemployed
3.5% 91 people
Not in labour force
21.8% 571 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Managers
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.4%
Labourers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
0.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
2.2%
Train
1.7%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Walked only
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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
42.6%
Certificate III/IV
17.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
16.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Engineering
15.5%
Health
14.9%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Information Technology
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Education
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.7%
Secondary: Government
15.1%
Pre-school
14.9%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%

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
95.6%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
152
Asthma
76
Diabetes
64
Arthritis
36
Heart disease
20
Kidney disease
14
Lung condition
14
Stroke
12
Cancer
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.1% 225
Did not provide
91.9% 2,545

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.2% 285
Not a volunteer
89.8% 2,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.0% 27
Never served
98.8% 2,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.2%
1 child
24.9%
2 children
25.1%
3 children
8.7%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
35
1981: 1990
92
1991: 2000
214
2001: 2010
711
2011: 2015
574
2016
108
2017
91
2018
105
2019
107
2020
40
2021
20

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

Population Mobility

35.9%
moved in the last year
91.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,352
Moved from QLD
1,112
Moved: same area (SA2)
65
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from WA
10
Moved from NT
9
Moved from SA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.5%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $895/wk Rent: $400/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Pallara

The closest suburb to Pallara is Doolandella, 2.0 km away.

Doolandella
2.0 km away · income $811/wk · rent $360/wk
Algester
2.8 km away · income $752/wk · rent $395/wk
Heathwood
2.9 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $455/wk
Durack (Qld)
3.6 km away · income $597/wk · rent $350/wk
Parkinson
3.7 km away · income $845/wk · rent $450/wk
Forest Lake
4.1 km away · income $801/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pallara

What is the population of Pallara QLD?

The population of Pallara QLD is 3,861 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 595 people per km². Pallara is ranked #1,976 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pallara?

The median personal income in Pallara QLD is $990 per week, or $51,480 per year. The median household income is $2,283 per week. Family income is $2,270 per week. Pallara is ranked #1,277 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pallara?

Median rent in Pallara QLD is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pallara ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pallara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pallara QLD is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pallara?

The median age in Pallara QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pallara a good suburb to live in?

Pallara is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,861. The median income is $990/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 32255. All dollar figures in AUD.