Sunset, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sunset QLD is 2,137 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sunset is $1,184 per week ($61,568 per year). Median rent in Sunset is $349 per week ($1,512 per month). Sunset has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sunset has a population density of 1,092 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sunset is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunset is $1,500.

Population
2,137
Census 2021
Median income
$1,184/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$349/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Sunset vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sunset is $1,184 a week, 59% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 54th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $349 a week, $29 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.0% 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.
MeasureSunsetTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,184/wk$747/wk +59%$766/wk
Household income$2,325/wk$1,593/wk +46%$1,637/wk
Rent$349/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,625/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.0%20.4% −5.4 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 Sunset, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sunset Population

2,137 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sunset Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,184/wk
$61,568 per year
Ranked 458 of 14,663
Median Rent
$349/wk
$1,512 per month
Ranked 3,496 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Sunset Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,325/wk
Median rent $349/wk
Rent to income 15.0%

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

Median rent in Sunset against your income

About $10,075 a month
Median rent $349/wk
Left after rent $1,976/wk
Rent share 15.0%

Sunset Schools

14
schools nearby
11
government
858
avg ICSEA score
2,923
total students
Mount Isa School of the Air Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students
1009
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students
978
ICSEA
Barkly Highway State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students
935
ICSEA
Healy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
887
ICSEA
Mount Isa Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students
877
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
866
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
858
ICSEA
Mount Isa Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
791
ICSEA
Townview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
776
ICSEA
Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students
736
ICSEA
Sunset State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
727
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government
Secondary
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Senior Campus Government
Secondary
Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government
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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Sunset, Queensland: 20.7131°S, 139.5119°E

Sunset Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Sunset

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (1,109) Female 48.2% (1,032)

Population Density

1,092
people per km²
2,137 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,625
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
5.3%
Philippines
2.4%
England
1.6%
South Africa
0.8%
United States of America
0.5%
Poland
0.4%
India
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

Filipino
1.3%
Tagalog
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Mandarin
0.4%
Gujarati
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
French
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
35.6%
English
29.9%
Australian Aboriginal
20.7%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
6.9%
Filipino
4.3%
German
3.6%
Italian
3.0%
Maori
1.7%
New Zealander
1.5%
Chinese
1.4%

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
42.5%
Catholic
22.9%
Not stated
9.2%
Anglican
7.3%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Baptist
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Pentecostal
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

22.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.3% 578
Separated
3.4% 54
Divorced
7.6% 121
Widowed
4.0% 64
Never married
48.7% 776

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.5%
Couple: no children
21.3%
One parent: children under 15
15.4%
Couple: no children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.8%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sunset

Housing Tenure

Of the 717 occupied private dwellings in Sunset at the 2021 Census, 44.1% were rented, 17.2% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
17.2% 123 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 246 dwellings
Rented
44.1% 316 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
9.8%
3 bedrooms
64.3%
4 bedrooms
19.7%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
12.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Sunset

Employment

Employed full-time
58.4% 814 people
Employed part-time
14.6% 204 people
Unemployed
2.4% 34 people
Not in labour force
24.6% 343 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.5%
Professionals
21.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.7%
Managers
7.0%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
20.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
9.5%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Walked only
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
58.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
33.3%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Health
10.8%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Information Technology
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.6%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Primary: Catholic
13.3%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
11.3%
Pre-school
6.9%

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
89.7%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
121
Asthma
69
Arthritis
50
Diabetes
48
Heart disease
37
Lung condition
33
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
9
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.1% 118
Did not provide
91.9% 1,331

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 219
Not a volunteer
85.1% 1,247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.3% 49
Never served
96.5% 1,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
20.1%
4 children
10.0%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
96
2011: 2015
83
2016
10
2017
13
2018
10
2019
4
2020
5
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

22.5%
moved in the last year
50.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,515
Moved: same area (SA2)
250
Moved from QLD
125
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from SA
12
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
30.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.3%
Step family: no other children
13.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $245/wk $104/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sunset

The closest suburb to Sunset is Pioneer (Qld), 0.9 km away.

Pioneer (Qld)
0.9 km away · income $745/wk · rent $210/wk
Winston
1.4 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $261/wk
Townview
2.2 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $253/wk
Soldiers Hill (Qld)
2.4 km away · income $1,353/wk · rent $378/wk
Mornington (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $245/wk
Parkside (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $1,214/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunset

What is the population of Sunset QLD?

The population of Sunset QLD is 2,137 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,092 people per km². Sunset is ranked #2,929 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sunset?

The median personal income in Sunset QLD is $1,184 per week, or $61,568 per year. The median household income is $2,325 per week. Family income is $2,625 per week. Sunset is ranked #458 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sunset?

Median rent in Sunset QLD is $349 per week ($1,512 per month). Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sunset ranks #3,496 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sunset?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunset QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sunset?

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

Is Sunset a good suburb to live in?

Sunset is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,137. The median income is $1,184/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 32698. All dollar figures in AUD.