Slade Point, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Slade Point QLD is 3,450 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Slade Point is $781 per week ($40,612 per year). Median rent in Slade Point is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Slade Point has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Slade Point has a population density of 453 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Slade Point is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Slade Point is $1,517.

Population
3,450
Census 2021
Median income
$781/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Slade Point vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Slade Point is $781 a week, 5% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 653rd 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 19.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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.
MeasureSlade PointTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$781/wk$747/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,533/wk$1,593/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%20.4% −0.9 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 Slade Point, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Slade Point Population

3,450 residents at the 2021 Census.

Slade Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$781/wk
$40,612 per year
Ranked 3,921 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Slade Point Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,533/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Slade Point against your income

About $6,643 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,233/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Slade Point Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
909
avg ICSEA score
623
total students
MacKillop Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
990
ICSEA
Andergrove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 270 students
887
ICSEA
Slade Point State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 204 students
850
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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Slade Point Map

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Slade Point, Queensland: 21.0794°S, 149.2116°E

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

People in Slade Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,672) Female 51.6% (1,783)

Population Density

453
people per km²
3,450 people · 7.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,902
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
2.5%
England
2.1%
Philippines
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
United States of America
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

Australian Indigenous Languages
1.0%
Tagalog
0.8%
German
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
French
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
38.1%
Australian
36.0%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
10.8%
Australian Aboriginal
9.2%
German
6.1%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Maori
1.4%
Maltese
1.3%
Filipino
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
43.4%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
12.8%
Not stated
10.5%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Pentecostal
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

14.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.5% 1,115
Separated
3.7% 101
Divorced
12.4% 341
Widowed
5.2% 142
Never married
38.3% 1,053

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.4%
Couple: no children
29.0%
One parent: children under 15
16.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
38.1%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Slade Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,280 occupied private dwellings in Slade Point at the 2021 Census, 30.7% were rented, 30.6% owned outright and 35.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
30.6% 392 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.8% 458 dwellings
Rented
30.7% 393 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
15.8%
3 bedrooms
55.1%
4 bedrooms
21.6%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
9.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Slade Point

Employment

Employed full-time
40.1% 964 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 514 people
Unemployed
3.9% 94 people
Not in labour force
34.6% 831 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.6%
Professionals
21.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Managers
9.5%
Labourers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Bus
1.5%
Walked only
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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
56.8%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.9%
Management & Commerce
17.5%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Health
10.0%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Government
25.7%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
85.6%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
9.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
317
Arthritis
116
Asthma
102
Diabetes
87
Lung condition
86
Heart disease
82
Cancer
52
Kidney disease
42
Stroke
34
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 361
Did not provide
85.4% 2,119

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 339
Not a volunteer
86.4% 2,150

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 70
Never served
97.2% 2,433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.8%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
21.0%
4 children
9.4%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
55
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
30
2001: 2010
90
2011: 2015
39
2016
8
2017
7
2018
3
2019
11
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,657
Moved from QLD
337
Moved: same area (SA2)
69
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
29.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.3%
Step family: no other children
14.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.7%
Step family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk $7/wk less rent

Suburbs near Slade Point

The closest suburb to Slade Point is Blacks Beach, 2.9 km away.

Blacks Beach
2.9 km away · income $949/wk · rent $390/wk
Andergrove
3.2 km away · income $835/wk · rent $350/wk
Beaconsfield (Qld)
5.0 km away · income $811/wk · rent $350/wk
Eimeo
5.4 km away · income $1,031/wk · rent $390/wk
North Mackay
5.4 km away · income $786/wk · rent $300/wk
Rural View
5.7 km away · income $1,065/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Slade Point

What is the population of Slade Point QLD?

The population of Slade Point QLD is 3,450 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 453 people per km². Slade Point is ranked #2,158 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Slade Point?

The median personal income in Slade Point QLD is $781 per week, or $40,612 per year. The median household income is $1,533 per week. Family income is $1,902 per week. Slade Point is ranked #3,921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Slade Point?

Median rent in Slade Point QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Slade Point ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Slade Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Slade Point QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Slade Point?

The median age in Slade Point QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Slade Point a good suburb to live in?

Slade Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,450. The median income is $781/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 32577. All dollar figures in AUD.