Sherwood, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sherwood QLD is 6,082 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sherwood is $1,057 per week ($54,964 per year). Median rent in Sherwood is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Sherwood has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Sherwood has a population density of 2,653 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sherwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sherwood is $2,197.

There were 1,820 recorded offences in Sherwood in 2025-26, a rate of 299 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (843 offences).

Population
6,082
Census 2021
Median income
$1,057/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Sherwood vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sherwood is $1,057 a week, 41% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 126th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.2% 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.
MeasureSherwoodTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,057/wk$747/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,034/wk$1,593/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,197/mo$1,625/mo +35%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%20.4% −1.3 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 Sherwood, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sherwood Population

6,082 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sherwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,057/wk
$54,964 per year
Ranked 888 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,197/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Sherwood Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,034/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Sherwood against your income

About $8,814 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,644/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Sherwood Schools

21
schools nearby
11
government
1115
avg ICSEA score
17,010
total students
St Peters Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,330 students
1183
ICSEA
Ironside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students
1178
ICSEA
Fig Tree Pocket State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
1169
ICSEA
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,075 students
1168
ICSEA
Indooroopilly State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,326 students
1165
ICSEA
Graceville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 676 students
1156
ICSEA
Sherwood State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1139
ICSEA
Ambrose Treacy College Catholic
Combined · 4-12 · 1,273 students
1139
ICSEA
Indooroopilly State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,924 students
1138
ICSEA
Brigidine College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 980 students
1129
ICSEA
Brisbane Montessori School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 189 students
1128
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 225 students
1127
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students
1118
ICSEA
Corinda State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
1115
ICSEA
St Sebastian's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students
1113
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Sherwood, with a map

Sherwood Map

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Sherwood, Queensland: 27.5303°S, 152.9827°E

Sherwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Sherwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (2,796) Female 54.0% (3,283)

Population Density

2,653
people per km²
6,082 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,877
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
2.3%
India
1.9%
China
1.2%
United States of America
1.1%
South Africa
1.0%
Japan
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.5%
Japanese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Korean
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
German
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
40.1%
Australian
32.0%
Irish
16.1%
Scottish
14.3%
German
6.6%
Chinese
3.5%
Italian
2.9%
Indian
2.4%
Dutch
1.9%
Polish
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.2%

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
43.6%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
11.5%
Not stated
4.8%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Hinduism
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.1% 2,369
Separated
2.8% 143
Divorced
8.4% 424
Widowed
4.1% 205
Never married
37.5% 1,885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.0%
Couple: no children
27.9%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sherwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,510 occupied private dwellings in Sherwood at the 2021 Census, 36.4% were rented, 28.4% owned outright and 32.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 45 dwellings
Owned outright
28.4% 713 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.6% 818 dwellings
Rented
36.4% 914 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.4%
2 bedrooms
32.3%
3 bedrooms
29.0%
4 bedrooms
21.2%
5 bedrooms
8.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.9%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Work, income and education in Sherwood

Employment

Employed full-time
43.8% 1,993 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 985 people
Unemployed
3.1% 141 people
Not in labour force
31.5% 1,434 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.1%
Managers
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
7.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.8%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Train
10.1%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Walked only
3.0%
Bicycle
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.3%
Certificate III/IV
13.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
13.1%
Engineering
11.7%
Education
8.6%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Information Technology
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.9%
Secondary: Government
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Pre-school
9.5%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
561
Asthma
193
Arthritis
130
Heart disease
130
Cancer
103
Lung condition
102
Diabetes
93
Kidney disease
45
Stroke
37
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 606
Did not provide
87.5% 4,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 982
Not a volunteer
79.8% 3,882

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 11
Previously served
3.1% 149
Never served
96.3% 4,689

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.2%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
87
1971: 1980
114
1981: 1990
157
1991: 2000
177
2001: 2010
388
2011: 2015
256
2016
51
2017
85
2018
53
2019
85
2020
21
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
53.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,749
Moved from QLD
766
Moved: same area (SA2)
162
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from SA
12
Moved from WA
6
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.2%
5: 14 hours
34.5%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sherwood Crime Statistics

1,820 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
843
Break & Enter
307
Drug Offences
152
Assault
134
Fraud
96
Traffic
74
Domestic Violence
70
Property Damage
66
Weapons
38
Sexual Offences
34
Robbery
6

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Sherwood

The closest suburb to Sherwood is Graceville, 1.0 km away.

Graceville
1.0 km away · income $1,195/wk · rent $495/wk
Corinda
1.4 km away · income $981/wk · rent $388/wk
Tennyson (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $1,408/wk · rent $530/wk
Chelmer
2.0 km away · income $1,282/wk · rent $490/wk
Fig Tree Pocket
2.2 km away · income $1,205/wk · rent $590/wk
Indooroopilly
2.7 km away · income $928/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sherwood

What is the population of Sherwood QLD?

The population of Sherwood QLD is 6,082 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,653 people per km². Sherwood is ranked #1,295 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sherwood?

The median personal income in Sherwood QLD is $1,057 per week, or $54,964 per year. The median household income is $2,034 per week. Family income is $2,877 per week. Sherwood is ranked #888 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sherwood?

Median rent in Sherwood QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sherwood ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sherwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sherwood QLD is $2,197. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sherwood?

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

Is Sherwood a good suburb to live in?

Sherwood is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,082. The median income is $1,057/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 32554. All dollar figures in AUD.