Pullenvale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Pullenvale QLD is 3,276 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pullenvale is $1,198 per week ($62,296 per year). Median rent in Pullenvale is $685 per week ($2,968 per month). Pullenvale has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Pullenvale has a population density of 167 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pullenvale is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pullenvale is $3,033.

Population
3,276
Census 2021
Median income
$1,198/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$685/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Pullenvale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Pullenvale is $1,198 a week, 60% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 49th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $685 a week, $365 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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.
MeasurePullenvaleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,198/wk$747/wk +60%$766/wk
Household income$4,149/wk$1,593/wk +160%$1,637/wk
Rent$685/wk$320/wk +114%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,625/mo +87%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.5%20.4% −3.9 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 Pullenvale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pullenvale Population

3,276 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pullenvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,198/wk
$62,296 per year
Ranked 427 of 14,663
Median Rent
$685/wk
$2,968 per month
Ranked 101 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Pullenvale Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $4,149/wk
Median rent $685/wk
Rent to income 16.5%

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

Median rent in Pullenvale against your income

About $17,979 a month
Median rent $685/wk
Left after rent $3,464/wk
Rent share 16.5%

Pullenvale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1128
avg ICSEA score
389
total students
Pullenvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 389 students
1128
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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Pullenvale Map

Pullenvale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Pullenvale, Queensland: 27.5194°S, 152.8831°E

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

People in Pullenvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (1,658) Female 49.3% (1,615)

Population Density

167
people per km²
3,276 people · 19.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$4,289
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
9.2%
South Africa
4.0%
New Zealand
1.6%
India
1.5%
United States of America
1.3%
Zimbabwe
0.9%
Malaysia
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.4%
German
0.9%
Mandarin
0.9%
Hindi
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
45.7%
Australian
31.1%
Scottish
14.7%
Irish
13.5%
German
6.2%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.7%
Chinese
2.7%
Indian
2.7%
South African
2.3%
Welsh
1.3%

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
42.9%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
14.3%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Not stated
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.8% 1,648
Separated
1.3% 35
Divorced
4.7% 124
Widowed
2.8% 73
Never married
28.4% 746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.4%
Couple: no children under 15
28.7%
Couple: no children
20.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.4%
One parent: children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.8%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
26.8%
5 persons
13.7%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pullenvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 991 occupied private dwellings in Pullenvale at the 2021 Census, 6.2% were rented, 39.6% owned outright and 53.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
39.6% 392 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.8% 533 dwellings
Rented
6.2% 61 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 5 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
1.1%
2 bedrooms
1.6%
3 bedrooms
11.5%
4 bedrooms
47.5%
5 bedrooms
29.7%
6+ bedrooms
8.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
35.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.1%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
24.4%
4+ vehicles
16.6%

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

Work, income and education in Pullenvale

Employment

Employed full-time
42.4% 1,027 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 580 people
Unemployed
2.7% 66 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 749 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.0%
Managers
28.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.6%
Community & Personal Service
5.2%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Labourers
1.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
0.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
52.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.4%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
18.0%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
2.1%
Walked only
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.5%

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
43.8%
Postgraduate Degree
23.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Certificate III/IV
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Engineering
16.0%
Health
15.3%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Education
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.4%
Information Technology
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.8%
Secondary: Government
14.4%
Secondary: Catholic
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Pre-school
6.1%
Vocational Education
4.8%

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
94.6%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
204
Asthma
105
Heart disease
72
Arthritis
65
Cancer
50
Diabetes
49
Lung condition
27
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 332
Did not provide
87.0% 2,230

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.7% 611
Not a volunteer
76.3% 1,962

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
3.6% 92
Never served
95.8% 2,471

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
70
1981: 1990
142
1991: 2000
189
2001: 2010
307
2011: 2015
107
2016
15
2017
19
2018
20
2019
16
2020
3
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,831
Moved from QLD
257
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from ACT
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
35.4%
15: 29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
13.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Pullenvale

The closest suburb to Pullenvale is Anstead, 2.7 km away.

Anstead
2.7 km away · income $1,074/wk · rent $490/wk
Brookfield (Qld)
3.8 km away · income $1,204/wk · rent $400/wk
Bellbowrie
4.3 km away · income $883/wk · rent $440/wk
Westlake
4.6 km away · income $1,007/wk · rent $550/wk
Kenmore Hills
5.2 km away · income $898/wk · rent $598/wk
Riverhills
5.4 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pullenvale

What is the population of Pullenvale QLD?

The population of Pullenvale QLD is 3,276 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 167 people per km². Pullenvale is ranked #2,244 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pullenvale?

The median personal income in Pullenvale QLD is $1,198 per week, or $62,296 per year. The median household income is $4,149 per week. Family income is $4,289 per week. Pullenvale is ranked #427 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pullenvale?

Median rent in Pullenvale QLD is $685 per week ($2,968 per month). Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pullenvale ranks #101 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pullenvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pullenvale QLD is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pullenvale?

The median age in Pullenvale QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pullenvale a good suburb to live in?

Pullenvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,276. The median income is $1,198/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 32371. All dollar figures in AUD.