Shailer Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Shailer Park QLD is 12,182 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shailer Park is $925 per week ($48,100 per year). Median rent in Shailer Park is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Shailer Park has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Shailer Park has a population density of 1,505 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shailer Park is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shailer Park is $1,993.

Population
12,182
Census 2021
Median income
$925/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Shailer Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Shailer Park is $925 a week, 24% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 293rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureShailer ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$925/wk$747/wk +24%$766/wk
Household income$2,227/wk$1,593/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,993/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%20.4% −2.0 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 Shailer Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Shailer Park Population

12,182 residents at the 2021 Census.

Shailer Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$925/wk
$48,100 per year
Ranked 1,850 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,993/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Shailer Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,227/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

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

Median rent in Shailer Park against your income

About $9,650 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,817/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Shailer Park Schools

10
schools nearby
4
government
1024
avg ICSEA score
6,820
total students
John Paul College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,235 students
1117
ICSEA
St Edward the Confessor School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 542 students
1068
ICSEA
St Matthew's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 561 students
1055
ICSEA
Chisholm Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 932 students
1043
ICSEA
Kimberley Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 667 students
1034
ICSEA
Shailer Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 958 students
998
ICSEA
Shailer Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 447 students
994
ICSEA
Ohana College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 237 students
964
ICSEA
Daisy Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
940
ICSEA
The BUSY School - Shailer Park Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Shailer Park Map

Shailer Park, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Shailer Park, Queensland: 27.6506°S, 153.1754°E

Shailer Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Shailer Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (6,052) Female 50.3% (6,127)

Population Density

1,505
people per km²
12,182 people · 8.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,384
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
6.8%
England
5.1%
South Africa
1.6%
China
1.2%
India
1.0%
Philippines
1.0%
South Korea
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.6%
Korean
1.0%
Hindi
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
39.7%
Australian
33.0%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
10.3%
German
5.3%
Chinese
3.4%
Italian
2.4%
Maori
2.3%
Dutch
2.1%
Indian
2.0%
New Zealander
2.0%

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
41.4%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
9.9%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
2.9%
Pentecostal
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.9% 5,276
Separated
2.8% 276
Divorced
8.3% 810
Widowed
2.8% 278
Never married
32.2% 3,148

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.8%
Couple: no children
25.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.7%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Shailer Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,113 occupied private dwellings in Shailer Park at the 2021 Census, 19.4% were rented, 27.8% owned outright and 51.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
27.8% 1,143 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.6% 2,122 dwellings
Rented
19.4% 798 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
7.0%
3 bedrooms
30.4%
4 bedrooms
46.7%
5 bedrooms
13.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3 vehicles
18.7%
4+ vehicles
11.1%

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

Work, income and education in Shailer Park

Employment

Employed full-time
45.5% 4,083 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 1,953 people
Unemployed
3.6% 327 people
Not in labour force
29.1% 2,613 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Managers
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Bus
2.9%
Truck
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
38.6%
Bachelor Degree
28.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Education
10.7%
Health
10.3%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Information Technology
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.8%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,056
Asthma
491
Arthritis
365
Diabetes
302
Heart disease
297
Lung condition
171
Cancer
154
Stroke
93
Kidney disease
90
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 1,201
Did not provide
87.3% 8,252

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 1,390
Not a volunteer
85.3% 8,088

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
3.2% 304
Never served
96.7% 9,173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
88
1961: 1970
237
1971: 1980
399
1981: 1990
598
1991: 2000
483
2001: 2010
942
2011: 2015
395
2016
55
2017
53
2018
32
2019
66
2020
32
2021
34

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,261
Moved from QLD
1,073
Moved: same area (SA2)
134
Moved from overseas
75
Moved from NSW
60
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from SA
10
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.9%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $857/wk Rent: $360/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Shailer Park

The closest suburb to Shailer Park is Tanah Merah, 2.3 km away.

Tanah Merah
2.3 km away · income $841/wk · rent $380/wk
Daisy Hill (Qld)
3.2 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk
Meadowbrook
3.6 km away · income $678/wk · rent $385/wk
Loganholme
3.7 km away · income $815/wk · rent $395/wk
Slacks Creek
3.7 km away · income $622/wk · rent $310/wk
Cornubia
3.8 km away · income $918/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shailer Park

What is the population of Shailer Park QLD?

The population of Shailer Park QLD is 12,182 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,505 people per km². Shailer Park is ranked #444 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shailer Park?

The median personal income in Shailer Park QLD is $925 per week, or $48,100 per year. The median household income is $2,227 per week. Family income is $2,384 per week. Shailer Park is ranked #1,850 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shailer Park?

Median rent in Shailer Park QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Shailer Park ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shailer Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shailer Park QLD is $1,993. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shailer Park?

The median age in Shailer Park QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shailer Park a good suburb to live in?

Shailer Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,182. The median income is $925/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 32544. All dollar figures in AUD.