Peachester, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Peachester QLD is 1,460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peachester is $667 per week ($34,684 per year). Median rent in Peachester is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Peachester has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Peachester has a population density of 32 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Peachester is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peachester is $1,930.

Population
1,460
Census 2021
Median income
$667/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Peachester vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Peachester is $667 a week, 11% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,026th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $5 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 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.
MeasurePeachesterTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$667/wk$747/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,721/wk$1,593/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$320/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,930/mo$1,625/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%20.4% −1.5 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 Peachester, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Peachester Population

1,460 residents at the 2021 Census.

Peachester Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$667/wk
$34,684 per year
Ranked 6,038 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,930/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Peachester Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,721/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Peachester against your income

About $7,458 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,396/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Peachester Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1001
avg ICSEA score
104
total students
Peachester State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 104 students
1001
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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Peachester Map

Peachester, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Peachester, Queensland: 26.8477°S, 152.8686°E

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

People in Peachester

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (727) Female 50.1% (729)

Population Density

32
people per km²
1,460 people · 46.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,899
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
6.1%
New Zealand
3.2%
Netherlands
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
French
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Croatian
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
German
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
39.3%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
10.8%
German
7.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Dutch
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
New Zealander
1.9%
Chinese
1.2%
Welsh
0.8%

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
48.2%
Anglican
14.6%
Catholic
10.5%
Not stated
8.8%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Baptist
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 599
Separated
3.0% 36
Divorced
9.6% 116
Widowed
3.9% 47
Never married
33.8% 407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.6%
Couple: no children
30.5%
Couple: no children under 15
19.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Peachester

Housing Tenure

Of the 492 occupied private dwellings in Peachester at the 2021 Census, 11.4% were rented, 41.3% owned outright and 45.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
41.3% 203 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.1% 222 dwellings
Rented
11.4% 56 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
9.7%
3 bedrooms
36.7%
4 bedrooms
34.7%
5 bedrooms
10.5%
6+ bedrooms
4.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
23.4%
4+ vehicles
18.3%

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

Work, income and education in Peachester

Employment

Employed full-time
33.3% 357 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 248 people
Unemployed
4.6% 49 people
Not in labour force
39.0% 418 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.3%
Managers
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.8%
Sales Workers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
3.4%
Walked only
2.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Train
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
42.7%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Management & Commerce
14.1%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Health
11.2%
Education
8.8%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Information Technology
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Government
24.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%
Primary: Catholic
2.5%

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
89.7%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
135
Arthritis
67
Asthma
53
Heart disease
43
Lung condition
34
Diabetes
30
Cancer
28
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 151
Did not provide
86.9% 1,006

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 212
Not a volunteer
81.6% 938

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
4.7% 54
Never served
95.0% 1,099

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
54
2011: 2015
19
2016
12
2019
5
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,195
Moved from QLD
110
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
13.9%
Did not do domestic work
18.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.5%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Step family: other children present
3.2%
Other couple: children only
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Peachester

The closest suburb to Peachester is Glass House Mountains, 8.7 km away.

Glass House Mountains
8.7 km away · income $739/wk · rent $400/wk
Beerwah
9.1 km away · income $692/wk · rent $390/wk
Maleny
10.3 km away · income $618/wk · rent $390/wk
Woodford (Qld)
11.9 km away · income $643/wk · rent $328/wk
Landsborough (Qld)
12.4 km away · income $725/wk · rent $390/wk
Mooloolah Valley
13.5 km away · income $768/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peachester

What is the population of Peachester QLD?

The population of Peachester QLD is 1,460 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 32 people per km². Peachester is ranked #3,434 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peachester?

The median personal income in Peachester QLD is $667 per week, or $34,684 per year. The median household income is $1,721 per week. Family income is $1,899 per week. Peachester is ranked #6,038 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peachester?

Median rent in Peachester QLD is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Peachester ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peachester?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peachester QLD is $1,930. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peachester?

The median age in Peachester QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Peachester a good suburb to live in?

Peachester is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,460. The median income is $667/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 32286. All dollar figures in AUD.