Scarness, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Scarness QLD is 3,646 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scarness is $546 per week ($28,392 per year). Median rent in Scarness is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Scarness has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Scarness has a population density of 1,981 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scarness is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarness is $1,244.

Population
3,646
Census 2021
Median income
$546/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

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

Scarness vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Scarness is $546 a week, 27% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,327th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 32.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 51, 9 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.
MeasureScarnessTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$546/wk$747/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$933/wk$1,593/wk −41%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,244/mo$1,625/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age5142 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income32.2%20.4% +11.7 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 Scarness, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Scarness Population

3,646 residents at the 2021 Census.

Scarness Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$546/wk
$28,392 per year
Ranked 7,765 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,244/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Scarness Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $933/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 32.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Scarness against your income

About $4,043 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $633/wk
Rent share 32.2%

Scarness Schools

9
schools nearby
7
government
969
avg ICSEA score
6,258
total students
Fraser Coast Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,010 students
1098
ICSEA
Star of the Sea Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1010
ICSEA
Kawungan State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 877 students
976
ICSEA
Hervey Bay Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 105 students
970
ICSEA
Sandy Strait State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 706 students
965
ICSEA
Hervey Bay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,280 students
963
ICSEA
Urangan State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,342 students
961
ICSEA
Pialba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
901
ICSEA
Torquay State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 183 students
875
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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Scarness Map

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Scarness, Queensland: 25.2888°S, 152.8539°E

Scarness Schools (9)

People in Scarness

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (1,677) Female 54.0% (1,967)

Population Density

1,981
people per km²
3,646 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,254
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
4.9%
New Zealand
4.0%
Philippines
1.0%
South Africa
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
India
0.7%
Scotland
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

Punjabi
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
French
0.3%
German
0.3%
Turkish
0.2%
Cantonese
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
43.6%
Australian
37.0%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
10.9%
German
7.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
1.3%
New Zealander
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%

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
41.8%
Catholic
15.9%
Anglican
14.7%
Not stated
8.9%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.6% 1,153
Separated
4.9% 155
Divorced
17.2% 541
Widowed
7.9% 250
Never married
33.3% 1,047

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.4%
Couple: children under 15
26.6%
One parent: children under 15
14.6%
One parent: no children under 15
9.8%
Couple: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.6%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
6.7%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Scarness

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,631 occupied private dwellings in Scarness at the 2021 Census, 41.4% were rented, 34.3% owned outright and 21.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
34.3% 560 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.1% 344 dwellings
Rented
41.4% 676 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.9%
2 bedrooms
22.2%
3 bedrooms
52.8%
4 bedrooms
14.2%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.1%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
0.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.6%
1 vehicle
50.1%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3 vehicles
7.0%
4+ vehicles
2.8%

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

Work, income and education in Scarness

Employment

Employed full-time
22.9% 647 people
Employed part-time
16.2% 457 people
Unemployed
4.6% 131 people
Not in labour force
56.2% 1,585 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Community & Personal Service
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Managers
7.0%
Labourers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
12.7%
$500-$649/wk
9.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
4.5%
Bicycle
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

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
47.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.0%
Health
16.5%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Engineering
14.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.7%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
30.3%
Primary: Government
30.1%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Pre-school
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.3%

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
81.9%
Has need for assistance
10.7%
Need for assistance not stated
7.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
546
Arthritis
218
Lung condition
211
Heart disease
161
Asthma
141
Diabetes
138
Cancer
83
Stroke
73
Kidney disease
64
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 398
Did not provide
86.2% 2,492

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 405
Not a volunteer
86.0% 2,482

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.4% 157
Never served
94.6% 2,762

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
97
1971: 1980
102
1981: 1990
97
1991: 2000
51
2001: 2010
106
2011: 2015
41
2016
12
2017
6
2018
15
2019
30
2020
13
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
51.6%
moved in the last 5 years
9.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,691
Moved from QLD
415
Moved: same area (SA2)
106
Moved from VIC
56
Moved from NSW
34
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.4%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
31.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.8%
Step family: no other children
14.5%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Ravenshoe
Income: $483/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $545/wk Rent: $265/wk $35/wk less rent

Suburbs near Scarness

The closest suburb to Scarness is Torquay (Qld), 1.9 km away.

Torquay (Qld)
1.9 km away · income $518/wk · rent $300/wk
Kawungan
2.2 km away · income $550/wk · rent $340/wk
Pialba
2.4 km away · income $529/wk · rent $310/wk
Wondunna
3.4 km away · income $765/wk · rent $390/wk
Urraween
3.5 km away · income $539/wk · rent $380/wk
Urangan
4.1 km away · income $527/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scarness

What is the population of Scarness QLD?

The population of Scarness QLD is 3,646 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,981 people per km². Scarness is ranked #2,071 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scarness?

The median personal income in Scarness QLD is $546 per week, or $28,392 per year. The median household income is $933 per week. Family income is $1,254 per week. Scarness is ranked #7,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scarness?

Median rent in Scarness QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 32.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Scarness ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scarness?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarness QLD is $1,244. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scarness?

The median age in Scarness QLD is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scarness a good suburb to live in?

Scarness is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,646. The median income is $546/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.2% 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: 32525. All dollar figures in AUD.