Rasmussen, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Rasmussen QLD is 4,669 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rasmussen is $722 per week ($37,544 per year). Median rent in Rasmussen is $263 per week ($1,140 per month). Rasmussen has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rasmussen has a population density of 846 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rasmussen is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rasmussen is $1,343.

Population
4,669
Census 2021
Median income
$722/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$263/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Rasmussen vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Rasmussen is $722 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 844th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $263 a week, $57 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 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.
MeasureRasmussenTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$722/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,420/wk$1,593/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$263/wk$320/wk −18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,343/mo$1,625/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%20.4% −1.9 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 Rasmussen, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rasmussen Population

4,669 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rasmussen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$722/wk
$37,544 per year
Ranked 5,076 of 14,663
Median Rent
$263/wk
$1,140 per month
Ranked 5,856 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,343/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Rasmussen Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,420/wk
Median rent $263/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Rasmussen against your income

About $6,153 a month
Median rent $263/wk
Left after rent $1,157/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Rasmussen Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
851
avg ICSEA score
1,271
total students
Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 276 students
928
ICSEA
Thuringowa State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 659 students
842
ICSEA
Rasmussen State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students
784
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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Rasmussen Map

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Rasmussen, Queensland: 19.3523°S, 146.7222°E

Rasmussen Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Rasmussen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,316) Female 50.4% (2,353)

Population Density

846
people per km²
4,669 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,618
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
2.0%
England
1.8%
Philippines
0.9%
Papua New Guinea
0.7%
South Africa
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%
Zimbabwe
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

Tagalog
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Italian
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
37.2%
English
36.0%
Australian Aboriginal
13.8%
Scottish
9.4%
Irish
9.1%
German
4.2%
Italian
3.5%
Filipino
1.5%
Dutch
1.2%
Maori
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%

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
45.0%
Catholic
19.0%
Not stated
10.7%
Anglican
10.2%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

16.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.9% 1,308
Separated
4.1% 144
Divorced
9.8% 348
Widowed
3.6% 129
Never married
45.6% 1,620

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
23.4%
One parent: children under 15
18.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.5%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rasmussen

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,604 occupied private dwellings in Rasmussen at the 2021 Census, 43.3% were rented, 19.0% owned outright and 35.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
19.0% 305 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.6% 571 dwellings
Rented
43.3% 695 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
56.9%
4 bedrooms
26.8%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
10.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Work, income and education in Rasmussen

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 1,210 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 564 people
Unemployed
6.2% 192 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 1,136 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Professionals
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.4%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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
56.3%
Bachelor Degree
16.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.1%
Engineering
19.0%
Society & Culture
17.7%
Health
12.5%
Education
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.3%
Secondary: Government
23.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.8%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
83.2%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
542
Arthritis
180
Asthma
170
Diabetes
127
Heart disease
102
Lung condition
102
Cancer
62
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
52
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 446
Did not provide
86.1% 2,772

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.3% 331
Not a volunteer
89.7% 2,895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
4.5% 144
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
7.1% 228
Never served
88.2% 2,848

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
4.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
41
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
39
2001: 2010
103
2011: 2015
56
2016
3
2017
6
2018
9
2019
9

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

Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
42.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,467
Moved from QLD
511
Moved: same area (SA2)
85
Moved from VIC
32
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from NT
13
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
27.5%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
32.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.0%
Step family: no other children
14.2%
Blended family: no other children
8.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Blended family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Rasmussen

The closest suburb to Rasmussen is Condon, 2.6 km away.

Condon
2.6 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk
Kelso (Qld)
4.1 km away · income $777/wk · rent $300/wk
Douglas (Townsville - Qld)
4.3 km away · income $771/wk · rent $360/wk
Thuringowa Central
4.4 km away · income $816/wk · rent $320/wk
Kirwan
5.4 km away · income $809/wk · rent $325/wk
Cranbrook (Qld)
6.1 km away · income $703/wk · rent $293/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rasmussen

What is the population of Rasmussen QLD?

The population of Rasmussen QLD is 4,669 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 846 people per km². Rasmussen is ranked #1,669 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rasmussen?

The median personal income in Rasmussen QLD is $722 per week, or $37,544 per year. The median household income is $1,420 per week. Family income is $1,618 per week. Rasmussen is ranked #5,076 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rasmussen?

Median rent in Rasmussen QLD is $263 per week ($1,140 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rasmussen ranks #5,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rasmussen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rasmussen QLD is $1,343. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rasmussen?

The median age in Rasmussen QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rasmussen a good suburb to live in?

Rasmussen is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,669. The median income is $722/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 32393. All dollar figures in AUD.