Queenstown, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Queenstown TAS is 1,808 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Queenstown is $509 per week ($26,468 per year). Median rent in Queenstown is $150 per week ($650 per month). Queenstown has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Queenstown has a population density of 14 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Queenstown is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queenstown is $574.

Population
1,808
Census 2021
Median income
$509/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$150/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Queenstown vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Queenstown is $509 a week, 27% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 298th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $150 a week, $140 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 47, 3 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureQueenstownTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$509/wk$698/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$851/wk$1,408/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$150/wk$290/wk −48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$574/mo$1,301/mo −56%$1,733/mo
Median age4744 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%21.5% −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 Queenstown, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Queenstown Population

1,808 residents at the 2021 Census.

Queenstown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$509/wk
$26,468 per year
Ranked 8,115 of 14,663
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
Ranked 8,205 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$574/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Queenstown Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $851/wk
Median rent $150/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Queenstown against your income

About $3,688 a month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $701/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Queenstown Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
898
avg ICSEA score
258
total students
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 59 students
902
ICSEA
Mountain Heights School Government
Combined · K-12 · 199 students
893
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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Queenstown Map

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Queenstown, Tasmania: 42.0853°S, 145.5405°E

Queenstown Schools (2)

People in Queenstown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (929) Female 48.6% (878)

Population Density

14
people per km²
1,808 people · 132.1 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,371
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
2.5%
New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Chile
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
German
0.5%
Nepali
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.8%
English
44.3%
Irish
10.3%
Australian Aboriginal
6.7%
Scottish
5.2%
German
4.4%
Dutch
2.5%
Italian
1.4%
Polish
1.0%
Filipino
0.7%
Maori
0.6%

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
40.5%
Catholic
22.0%
Anglican
16.7%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Other religions
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.6% 525
Separated
4.0% 60
Divorced
10.9% 165
Widowed
8.6% 130
Never married
42.0% 636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.6%
Couple: children under 15
33.1%
One parent: children under 15
11.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
42.9%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
9.9%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Queenstown

Housing Tenure

Of the 816 occupied private dwellings in Queenstown at the 2021 Census, 22.7% were rented, 49.1% owned outright and 22.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.7% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
49.1% 401 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.4% 183 dwellings
Rented
22.7% 185 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
18.9%
3 bedrooms
61.0%
4 bedrooms
13.5%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.3%
$300-$449/mo
23.1%
$450-$599/mo
12.9%
$600-$799/mo
19.9%
$800-$999/mo
12.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
2.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
1.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.5%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Queenstown

Employment

Employed full-time
27.0% 361 people
Employed part-time
17.1% 228 people
Unemployed
6.3% 84 people
Not in labour force
49.6% 662 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.0%
Community & Personal Service
18.2%
Professionals
17.9%
Labourers
11.5%
Managers
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.0%
Clerical & Administrative
7.6%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
17.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
9.5%
$300-$399/wk
9.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Walked only
11.0%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%

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
56.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
29.4%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Education
12.8%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Health
8.3%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
1.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
32.5%
Secondary: Government
28.0%
Primary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
7.4%

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
9.8%
Need for assistance not stated
7.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
227
Arthritis
114
Diabetes
81
Asthma
73
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
61
Stroke
27
Kidney disease
23
Cancer
18
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 205
Did not provide
85.2% 1,179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.8% 247
Not a volunteer
82.2% 1,142

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 53
Never served
96.2% 1,336

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
5.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
32
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
20
2011: 2015
12
2016
9
2017
6
2018
6

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

Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
38.0%
moved in the last 5 years
11.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,435
Moved: same area (SA2)
87
Moved from TAS
46
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
31.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Suburbs near Queenstown

The closest suburb to Queenstown is Gormanston, 6.7 km away.

Gormanston
6.7 km away · income $417/wk · rent $46/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queenstown

What is the population of Queenstown TAS?

The population of Queenstown TAS is 1,808 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 14 people per km². Queenstown is ranked #3,168 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Queenstown?

The median personal income in Queenstown TAS is $509 per week, or $26,468 per year. The median household income is $851 per week. Family income is $1,371 per week. Queenstown is ranked #8,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Queenstown?

Median rent in Queenstown TAS is $150 per week ($650 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Queenstown ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Queenstown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queenstown TAS is $574. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Queenstown?

The median age in Queenstown TAS is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Queenstown a good suburb to live in?

Queenstown is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,808. The median income is $509/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 60531. All dollar figures in AUD.