Queenton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Queenton QLD is 1,236 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Queenton is $671 per week ($34,892 per year). Median rent in Queenton is $209 per week ($906 per month). Queenton has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Queenton has a population density of 181 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Queenton is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (35.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queenton is $1,040.

Population
1,236
Census 2021
Median income
$671/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$209/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Queenton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Queenton is $671 a week, 10% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,012th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $209 a week, $111 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureQueentonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$671/wk$747/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,231/wk$1,593/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$209/wk$320/wk −35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,040/mo$1,625/mo −36%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%20.4% −3.5 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 Queenton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Queenton Population

1,236 residents at the 2021 Census.

Queenton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$671/wk
$34,892 per year
Ranked 5,964 of 14,663
Median Rent
$209/wk
$906 per month
Ranked 7,311 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,040/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Queenton Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,231/wk
Median rent $209/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Queenton against your income

About $5,334 a month
Median rent $209/wk
Left after rent $1,022/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Queenton Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
905
avg ICSEA score
4,369
total students
Blackheath and Thornburgh College Independent
Combined · Prep-11 · 379 students
965
ICSEA
All Souls St Gabriels School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 431 students
952
ICSEA
Charters Towers School of Distance Education Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,395 students
948
ICSEA
Columba Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · Prep-12 · 425 students
926
ICSEA
Charters Towers State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 303 students
879
ICSEA
Charters Towers Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 113 students
859
ICSEA
Millchester State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
855
ICSEA
Richmond Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students
854
ICSEA
Columba Catholic College - St Mary's Campus Catholic
Primary

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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Queenton, Queensland: 20.0767°S, 146.2804°E

Queenton Schools (9)

People in Queenton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (629) Female 49.1% (607)

Population Density

181
people per km²
1,236 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,602
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

New Zealand
2.3%
England
0.9%
Papua New Guinea
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Sri Lanka
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%
Germany
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
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
38.4%
English
34.8%
Irish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
9.0%
Scottish
8.5%
German
4.8%
Italian
2.6%
Chinese
1.6%
New Zealander
1.5%
Greek
0.7%
Maori
0.7%

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
35.4%
Not stated
17.8%
Catholic
16.7%
Anglican
12.5%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.9% 357
Separated
4.8% 48
Divorced
10.3% 102
Widowed
6.4% 64
Never married
42.6% 424

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.7%
Couple: no children
32.4%
One parent: children under 15
16.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%
Couple: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
38.7%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
7.8%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Queenton

Housing Tenure

Of the 448 occupied private dwellings in Queenton at the 2021 Census, 37.7% were rented, 30.4% owned outright and 25.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
30.4% 136 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.0% 112 dwellings
Rented
37.7% 169 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.0% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
21.6%
3 bedrooms
50.5%
4 bedrooms
24.2%
5 bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
6.5%
$600-$799/mo
15.0%
$800-$999/mo
17.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Queenton

Employment

Employed full-time
38.9% 316 people
Employed part-time
17.6% 143 people
Unemployed
4.7% 38 people
Not in labour force
38.9% 316 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.6%
Labourers
9.2%
Managers
8.0%
Clerical & Administrative
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
10.2%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Walked only
3.3%
Bus
2.2%
Truck
2.0%
Other
1.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%

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
54.5%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.0%
Certificate I/II
8.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.8%
Education
18.7%
Health
12.6%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Management & Commerce
11.8%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
5.3%
Information Technology
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Catholic
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Vocational Education
5.9%
Pre-school
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

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
77.8%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
15.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
121
Asthma
53
Diabetes
45
Arthritis
39
Lung condition
32
Heart disease
28
Cancer
24
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
9
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 89
Did not provide
89.3% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 124
Not a volunteer
85.2% 713

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 25
Never served
97.0% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
9.7%
2 children
22.5%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
14.9%
5+ children
4.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1961: 1970
7
1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
27
2011: 2015
6
2016
3
2018
3
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
42.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
854
Moved from QLD
72
Moved: same area (SA2)
64
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.1%
Blended family: no other children
12.8%
Step family: no other children
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk $84/wk less rent
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Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk $49/wk less rent
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Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $39/wk less rent
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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $9/wk less rent
Blackall
Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk $52/wk less rent
Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk $89/wk less rent

Suburbs near Queenton

The closest suburb to Queenton is Richmond Hill (Qld), 1.8 km away.

Richmond Hill (Qld)
1.8 km away · income $567/wk · rent $230/wk
Charters Towers City
2.2 km away · income $601/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queenton

What is the population of Queenton QLD?

The population of Queenton QLD is 1,236 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 181 people per km². Queenton is ranked #3,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Queenton?

The median personal income in Queenton QLD is $671 per week, or $34,892 per year. The median household income is $1,231 per week. Family income is $1,602 per week. Queenton is ranked #5,964 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Queenton?

Median rent in Queenton QLD is $209 per week ($906 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Queenton ranks #7,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Queenton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queenton QLD is $1,040. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Queenton?

The median age in Queenton QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Queenton a good suburb to live in?

Queenton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,236. The median income is $671/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 32376. All dollar figures in AUD.