Pimlico, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Pimlico QLD is 2,557 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pimlico is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in Pimlico is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Pimlico has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Pimlico has a population density of 2,231 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pimlico is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (39.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pimlico is $1,354.

Population
2,557
Census 2021
Median income
$738/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Pimlico vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Pimlico is $738 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 800th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $80 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasurePimlicoTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$738/wk$747/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,128/wk$1,593/wk −29%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$320/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,354/mo$1,625/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%20.4% +0.8 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 Pimlico, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pimlico Population

2,557 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pimlico Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$738/wk
$38,376 per year
Ranked 4,782 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,354/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Pimlico Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,128/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in Pimlico against your income

About $4,888 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $888/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Pimlico Schools

28
schools nearby
15
government
963
avg ICSEA score
11,855
total students
Townsville Grammar School Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,288 students
1116
ICSEA
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,205 students
1100
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 355 students
1100
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1078
ICSEA
Belgian Gardens State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 595 students
1055
ICSEA
Marian Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1042
ICSEA
Hermit Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1028
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Townsville Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students
1024
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students
1014
ICSEA
Riverside Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students
1011
ICSEA
Oonoonba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
995
ICSEA
Pimlico State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,465 students
987
ICSEA
Mundingburra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
965
ICSEA
Townsville Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 144 students
930
ICSEA
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 198 students
930
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Pimlico, with a map

Pimlico Map

Pimlico, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Pimlico, Queensland: 19.2807°S, 146.7885°E

Pimlico Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Pimlico

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (1,207) Female 52.8% (1,349)

Population Density

2,231
people per km²
2,557 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,910
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

Philippines
2.9%
New Zealand
2.5%
England
1.9%
India
1.0%
China
0.4%
South Korea
0.4%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.8%
Malayalam
0.9%
Thai
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
French
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
35.2%
Australian
33.2%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
10.3%
Australian Aboriginal
5.6%
Italian
5.2%
German
4.8%
Filipino
3.0%
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%

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
39.4%
Catholic
22.5%
Not stated
9.9%
Anglican
9.4%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Othr Protestnt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.4% 656
Separated
4.1% 88
Divorced
14.3% 308
Widowed
5.8% 125
Never married
45.4% 979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.3%
Couple: no children
26.9%
One parent: children under 15
14.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
43.9%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pimlico

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,123 occupied private dwellings in Pimlico at the 2021 Census, 57.4% were rented, 17.5% owned outright and 22.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
17.5% 197 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.4% 251 dwellings
Rented
57.4% 645 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
53.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.7%
2 bedrooms
41.4%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
9.5%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
10.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.9%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3 vehicles
7.3%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Pimlico

Employment

Employed full-time
37.8% 708 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 373 people
Unemployed
4.7% 89 people
Not in labour force
37.6% 705 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
4.1%
Bicycle
3.2%
Bus
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
39.4%
Bachelor Degree
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Health
18.9%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Engineering
15.8%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Education
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Information Technology
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.8%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
19.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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
82.7%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
348
Arthritis
98
Lung condition
87
Diabetes
76
Asthma
70
Heart disease
66
Cancer
41
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
22
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 230
Did not provide
88.2% 1,712

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.4% 260
Not a volunteer
86.6% 1,687

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.0% 20
Previously served
5.1% 99
Never served
93.9% 1,838

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.7%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
23.7%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
78
2011: 2015
48
2016
11
2017
15
2018
40
2019
50
2020
11
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,890
Moved from QLD
315
Moved: same area (SA2)
34
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
32.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.1%
Step family: no other children
14.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Pimlico

The closest suburb to Pimlico is Hyde Park (Qld), 1.0 km away.

Hyde Park (Qld)
1.0 km away · income $848/wk · rent $253/wk
Currajong
1.1 km away · income $809/wk · rent $270/wk
Gulliver
1.4 km away · income $728/wk · rent $270/wk
Hermit Park
1.8 km away · income $862/wk · rent $255/wk
Mundingburra
2.0 km away · income $727/wk · rent $270/wk
West End (Townsville - Qld)
2.0 km away · income $921/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pimlico

What is the population of Pimlico QLD?

The population of Pimlico QLD is 2,557 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,231 people per km². Pimlico is ranked #2,685 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pimlico?

The median personal income in Pimlico QLD is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year. The median household income is $1,128 per week. Family income is $1,910 per week. Pimlico is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pimlico?

Median rent in Pimlico QLD is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pimlico ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pimlico?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pimlico QLD is $1,354. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pimlico?

The median age in Pimlico QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pimlico a good suburb to live in?

Pimlico is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,557. The median income is $738/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 32317. All dollar figures in AUD.