Stones Corner, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Stones Corner QLD is 2,336 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stones Corner is $1,091 per week ($56,732 per year). Median rent in Stones Corner is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Stones Corner has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Stones Corner has a population density of 3,905 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stones Corner is India. The most common religion is No religion (49.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stones Corner is $1,733.

Population
2,336
Census 2021
Median income
$1,091/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Stones Corner vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Stones Corner is $1,091 a week, 46% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 104th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 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.
MeasureStones CornerTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,091/wk$747/wk +46%$766/wk
Household income$1,854/wk$1,593/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%20.4% +1.1 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 Stones Corner, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Stones Corner Population

2,336 residents at the 2021 Census.

Stones Corner Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,091/wk
$56,732 per year
Ranked 747 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Stones Corner Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,854/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

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

Median rent in Stones Corner against your income

About $8,034 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,454/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Stones Corner Schools

40
schools nearby
24
government
1105
avg ICSEA score
29,856
total students
Somerville House Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students
1180
ICSEA
Anglican Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students
1170
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1156
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1151
ICSEA
Holland Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students
1149
ICSEA
Loreto College Coorparoo Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 989 students
1148
ICSEA
Brisbane State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,594 students
1145
ICSEA
St Elizabeth's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1141
ICSEA
Wellers Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 762 students
1139
ICSEA
St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1137
ICSEA
Brisbane South State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students
1137
ICSEA
Marshall Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1135
ICSEA
Villanova College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,561 students
1135
ICSEA
Coorparoo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1129
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 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 Stones Corner, with a map

Stones Corner Map

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People in Stones Corner

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,147) Female 50.9% (1,191)

Population Density

3,905
people per km²
2,336 people · 0.6 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,430
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

India
3.2%
New Zealand
3.0%
England
2.6%
China
2.0%
Nepal
1.4%
South Africa
1.4%
Philippines
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.1%
Spanish
1.8%
Nepali
1.6%
Punjabi
1.3%
Cantonese
1.2%
Italian
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
33.0%
Australian
25.2%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
10.4%
Chinese
6.2%
German
5.3%
Italian
4.9%
Indian
4.1%
Filipino
2.2%
Dutch
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.3%

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
49.8%
Catholic
17.4%
Not stated
6.5%
Anglican
4.9%
Hinduism
3.3%
Buddhism
2.5%
Islam
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.0% 577
Separated
2.8% 59
Divorced
8.9% 191
Widowed
2.3% 49
Never married
59.0% 1,262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
55.0%
Couple: children under 15
28.4%
Couple: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.8%
2 persons
42.3%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
4.9%
5 persons
1.4%
6+ persons
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Stones Corner

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,178 occupied private dwellings in Stones Corner at the 2021 Census, 62.0% were rented, 13.2% owned outright and 23.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
13.2% 155 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.9% 282 dwellings
Rented
62.0% 730 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
19.2%
2 bedrooms
57.2%
3 bedrooms
16.1%
4 bedrooms
5.5%
5 bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.8%
1 vehicle
54.6%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3 vehicles
3.9%
4+ vehicles
0.9%

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

Work, income and education in Stones Corner

Employment

Employed full-time
52.5% 997 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 417 people
Unemployed
3.8% 73 people
Not in labour force
21.7% 412 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.0%
Managers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.3%
Bus
15.5%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Walked only
5.8%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Bicycle
2.5%
Train
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Other
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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
48.9%
Postgraduate Degree
16.3%
Certificate III/IV
15.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.4%
Health
17.1%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Engineering
10.2%
Creative Arts
8.1%
Education
6.0%
Information Technology
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
41.0%
Primary: Government
27.5%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Government
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
282
Asthma
70
Heart disease
41
Diabetes
39
Lung condition
38
Arthritis
36
Cancer
31
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.1% 143
Did not provide
92.9% 1,871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 322
Not a volunteer
84.1% 1,708

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.9% 38
Never served
98.0% 1,989

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
68.8%
1 child
9.7%
2 children
12.5%
3 children
5.9%
4 children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
62
1991: 2000
88
2001: 2010
165
2011: 2015
125
2016
34
2017
48
2018
45
2019
55
2020
15
2021
19

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

Population Mobility

35.9%
moved in the last year
77.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,407
Moved from QLD
612
Moved: same area (SA2)
96
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.9%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
8.9%
30+ hours
3.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.3%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Stones Corner

The closest suburb to Stones Corner is Woolloongabba, 1.1 km away.

Woolloongabba
1.1 km away · income $866/wk · rent $440/wk
Greenslopes
1.3 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk
Coorparoo
1.5 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $380/wk
East Brisbane
1.7 km away · income $1,043/wk · rent $400/wk
Annerley
2.0 km away · income $958/wk · rent $360/wk
Dutton Park
2.0 km away · income $806/wk · rent $390/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Stones Corner

What is the population of Stones Corner QLD?

The population of Stones Corner QLD is 2,336 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,905 people per km². Stones Corner is ranked #2,802 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stones Corner?

The median personal income in Stones Corner QLD is $1,091 per week, or $56,732 per year. The median household income is $1,854 per week. Family income is $2,430 per week. Stones Corner is ranked #747 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stones Corner?

Median rent in Stones Corner QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Stones Corner ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stones Corner?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stones Corner QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stones Corner?

The median age in Stones Corner QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stones Corner a good suburb to live in?

Stones Corner is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,336. The median income is $1,091/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 32672. All dollar figures in AUD.