Point Vernon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Point Vernon QLD is 5,718 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Point Vernon is $534 per week ($27,768 per year). Median rent in Point Vernon is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Point Vernon has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Point Vernon has a population density of 1,180 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Point Vernon is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Vernon is $1,300.

Population
5,718
Census 2021
Median income
$534/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

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

Point Vernon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Point Vernon is $534 a week, 29% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,344th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 31.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 52, 10 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.
MeasurePoint VernonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$534/wk$747/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$1,077/wk$1,593/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age5242 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income31.6%20.4% +11.1 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 Point Vernon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Point Vernon Population

5,718 residents at the 2021 Census.

Point Vernon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$534/wk
$27,768 per year
Ranked 7,894 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Point Vernon Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,077/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 31.6%

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

Median rent in Point Vernon against your income

About $4,667 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $737/wk
Rent share 31.6%

Point Vernon Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
962
avg ICSEA score
2,969
total students
Xavier Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,322 students
1021
ICSEA
Hervey Bay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,280 students
963
ICSEA
Pialba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
901
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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Point Vernon Map

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Point Vernon, Queensland: 25.2567°S, 152.8174°E

Point Vernon Schools (3)

People in Point Vernon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (2,675) Female 53.2% (3,037)

Population Density

1,180
people per km²
5,718 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,250
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
6.3%
New Zealand
3.2%
Germany
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
United States of America
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

German
0.6%
Tagalog
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
46.6%
Australian
37.7%
Scottish
12.1%
Irish
11.1%
German
6.8%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
French
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
40.2%
Anglican
16.8%
Catholic
15.4%
Not stated
9.2%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.6% 2,259
Separated
4.8% 231
Divorced
13.4% 652
Widowed
8.6% 416
Never married
26.6% 1,290

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.7%
Couple: children under 15
28.4%
One parent: children under 15
13.1%
Couple: no children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
45.3%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Point Vernon

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,286 occupied private dwellings in Point Vernon at the 2021 Census, 25.2% were rented, 47.5% owned outright and 24.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
47.5% 1,085 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.8% 568 dwellings
Rented
25.2% 575 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
9.0%
3 bedrooms
50.4%
4 bedrooms
33.7%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$800-$999/mo
10.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Point Vernon

Employment

Employed full-time
21.6% 928 people
Employed part-time
17.6% 755 people
Unemployed
4.1% 174 people
Not in labour force
56.8% 2,439 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Community & Personal Service
20.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Managers
10.3%
Labourers
7.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
9.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bicycle
1.3%
Walked only
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Certificate I/II
4.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.8%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Health
17.8%
Education
11.6%
Engineering
11.4%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Information Technology
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.5%
Secondary: Government
24.7%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Pre-school
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%

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
82.6%
Has need for assistance
10.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
785
Arthritis
367
Lung condition
308
Heart disease
280
Asthma
235
Diabetes
206
Cancer
153
Stroke
123
Kidney disease
80
Dementia
50

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.1% 753
Did not provide
82.9% 3,661

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 657
Not a volunteer
85.2% 3,768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
5.9% 263
Never served
94.0% 4,179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.6%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951: 1960
81
1961: 1970
183
1971: 1980
152
1981: 1990
132
1991: 2000
104
2001: 2010
128
2011: 2015
55
2016
7
2017
8
2018
8
2019
15
2020
12
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
8.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,391
Moved from QLD
564
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from VIC
68
Moved from NSW
59
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from NT
6
Moved from WA
4
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.5%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Step family: other children present
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Point Vernon

The closest suburb to Point Vernon is Eli Waters, 2.6 km away.

Eli Waters
2.6 km away · income $533/wk · rent $370/wk
Pialba
3.0 km away · income $529/wk · rent $310/wk
Urraween
4.7 km away · income $539/wk · rent $380/wk
Scarness
5.1 km away · income $546/wk · rent $300/wk
Dundowran Beach
5.5 km away · income $696/wk · rent $418/wk
Dundowran
6.1 km away · income $612/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Point Vernon

What is the population of Point Vernon QLD?

The population of Point Vernon QLD is 5,718 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,180 people per km². Point Vernon is ranked #1,375 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Point Vernon?

The median personal income in Point Vernon QLD is $534 per week, or $27,768 per year. The median household income is $1,077 per week. Family income is $1,250 per week. Point Vernon is ranked #7,894 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Point Vernon?

Median rent in Point Vernon QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 31.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Point Vernon ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Point Vernon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Vernon QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Point Vernon?

The median age in Point Vernon QLD is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Point Vernon a good suburb to live in?

Point Vernon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,718. The median income is $534/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.6% 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: 32344. All dollar figures in AUD.