Sapphire Central, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sapphire Central QLD is 1,214 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sapphire Central is $437 per week ($22,724 per year). Median rent in Sapphire Central is $160 per week ($693 per month). Sapphire Central has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Sapphire Central has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sapphire Central is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sapphire Central is $867.

Population
1,214
Census 2021
Median income
$437/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$160/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
59years
Census 2021

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

Sapphire Central vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sapphire Central is $437 a week, 41% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,482nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $160 a week, $160 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 59, 17 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.
MeasureSapphire CentralTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$437/wk$747/wk −41%$766/wk
Household income$644/wk$1,593/wk −60%$1,637/wk
Rent$160/wk$320/wk −50%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,625/mo −47%$1,733/mo
Median age5942 +17 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.8%20.4% +4.4 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 Sapphire Central, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sapphire Central Population

1,214 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sapphire Central Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$437/wk
$22,724 per year
Ranked 8,694 of 14,663
Median Rent
$160/wk
$693 per month
Ranked 8,125 of 14,663
Median Age
59years
21 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 1 per bedroom

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

Sapphire Central Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $644/wk
Median rent $160/wk
Rent to income 24.8%

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

Median rent in Sapphire Central against your income

About $2,791 a month
Median rent $160/wk
Left after rent $484/wk
Rent share 24.8%

Sapphire Central Map

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People in Sapphire Central

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (668) Female 45.3% (553)

Population Density

1.9
people per km²
1,214 people · 636.8 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$896
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
5.9%
New Zealand
4.5%
Germany
1.3%
Philippines
0.7%
United States of America
0.6%
Netherlands
0.4%
Indonesia
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

German
0.5%
Tagalog
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
40.5%
Australian
30.3%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
9.5%
German
6.6%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
New Zealander
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Italian
1.2%
French
0.8%
Filipino
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
37.6%
Not stated
18.4%
Anglican
17.9%
Catholic
10.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Lutheran
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.9% 405
Separated
5.9% 65
Divorced
22.3% 245
Widowed
8.5% 93
Never married
26.5% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
53.2%
Couple: children under 15
22.3%
One parent: children under 15
11.0%
Couple: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
51.1%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
6.3%
4 persons
2.8%
5 persons
3.0%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sapphire Central

Housing Tenure

Of the 566 occupied private dwellings in Sapphire Central at the 2021 Census, 9.4% were rented, 59.5% owned outright and 9.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
13.4% 76 dwellings
Owned outright
59.5% 337 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
9.7% 55 dwellings
Rented
9.4% 53 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
6.4% 36 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
35.6%
2 bedrooms
31.7%
3 bedrooms
24.4%
4 bedrooms
5.5%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.4%
$300-$449/mo
6.8%
$450-$599/mo
9.1%
$600-$799/mo
29.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Sapphire Central

Employment

Employed full-time
17.1% 149 people
Employed part-time
12.9% 113 people
Unemployed
5.3% 46 people
Not in labour force
64.7% 565 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Labourers
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.3%
Managers
12.5%
Sales Workers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Professionals
9.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
25.3%
$500-$649/wk
9.0%
$650-$799/wk
14.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
3.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
14.4%
$300-$399/wk
15.3%
$400-$499/wk
17.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Walked only
10.2%
Did not go to work
9.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Truck
2.6%
Other
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.6%

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
63.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Bachelor Degree
11.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.0%
Management & Commerce
20.0%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Education
9.6%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Health
9.6%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
45.2%
Secondary: Government
20.4%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Pre-school
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%

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
73.0%
Has need for assistance
10.5%
Need for assistance not stated
16.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
146
Arthritis
97
Lung condition
85
Heart disease
66
Diabetes
66
Asthma
45
Cancer
37
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 149
Did not provide
83.5% 752

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 163
Not a volunteer
82.0% 741

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.2% 56
Never served
93.8% 847

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.0%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
22.4%
4 children
11.1%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
11
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
32.0%
moved in the last 5 years
13.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
30.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
887
Moved from QLD
58
Moved: same area (SA2)
28
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.8%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
14.3%
Did not do domestic work
31.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
64.3%
Step family: no other children
26.8%
Blended family: no other children
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sapphire Central

What is the population of Sapphire Central QLD?

The population of Sapphire Central QLD is 1,214 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km². Sapphire Central is ranked #3,681 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sapphire Central?

The median personal income in Sapphire Central QLD is $437 per week, or $22,724 per year. The median household income is $644 per week. Family income is $896 per week. Sapphire Central is ranked #8,694 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sapphire Central?

Median rent in Sapphire Central QLD is $160 per week ($693 per month). Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sapphire Central ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sapphire Central?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sapphire Central QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sapphire Central?

The median age in Sapphire Central QLD is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sapphire Central a good suburb to live in?

Sapphire Central is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,214. The median income is $437/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32516. All dollar figures in AUD.