Teneriffe, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Teneriffe QLD is 5,520 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Teneriffe is $1,660 per week ($86,320 per year). Median rent in Teneriffe is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Teneriffe has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Teneriffe has a population density of 8,570 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Teneriffe is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Teneriffe is $2,167.

Population
5,520
Census 2021
Median income
$1,660/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$510/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Teneriffe vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Teneriffe is $1,660 a week, 122% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 5th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $510 a week, $190 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 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.
MeasureTeneriffeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,660/wk$747/wk +122%$766/wk
Household income$2,645/wk$1,593/wk +66%$1,637/wk
Rent$510/wk$320/wk +59%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%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 Teneriffe, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Teneriffe Population

5,520 residents at the 2021 Census.

Teneriffe Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,660/wk
$86,320 per year
Ranked 62 of 14,663
Median Rent
$510/wk
$2,210 per month
Ranked 547 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Teneriffe Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,645/wk
Median rent $510/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Teneriffe against your income

About $11,462 a month
Median rent $510/wk
Left after rent $2,135/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Teneriffe Schools

44
schools nearby
18
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
29,870
total students
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1211
ICSEA
Brisbane Grammar School Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students
1210
ICSEA
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students
1182
ICSEA
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 Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1155
ICSEA
Brisbane State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,594 students
1145
ICSEA
Windsor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students
1140
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1129
ICSEA
IES College Independent
Secondary · 12 · 17 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 44 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 Teneriffe, with a map

Teneriffe Map

Teneriffe, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Teneriffe, Queensland: 27.4566°S, 153.0468°E

Teneriffe Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (44)

People in Teneriffe

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,633) Female 52.3% (2,885)

Population Density

8,570
people per km²
5,520 people · 0.6 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,504
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
5.2%
New Zealand
3.6%
United States of America
1.4%
South Africa
1.2%
Canada
0.9%
Ireland
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.5%
Italian
1.1%
Mandarin
0.8%
French
0.7%
Greek
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Cantonese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
40.8%
Australian
26.8%
Irish
17.8%
Scottish
14.3%
German
6.4%
Italian
4.9%
Chinese
2.7%
Dutch
1.9%
French
1.8%
Welsh
1.5%
Polish
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
52.0%
Catholic
20.5%
Anglican
8.5%
Not stated
7.1%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.6% 1,647
Separated
3.0% 152
Divorced
10.1% 509
Widowed
1.9% 96
Never married
52.4% 2,650

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
55.5%
Couple: children under 15
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.3%
2 persons
44.3%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
4.9%
5 persons
1.2%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Teneriffe

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,722 occupied private dwellings in Teneriffe at the 2021 Census, 52.0% were rented, 17.8% owned outright and 28.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
17.8% 484 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.5% 775 dwellings
Rented
52.0% 1,416 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
21.7%
2 bedrooms
48.8%
3 bedrooms
21.9%
4 bedrooms
5.5%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
60.5%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3 vehicles
4.4%
4+ vehicles
1.0%

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

Work, income and education in Teneriffe

Employment

Employed full-time
63.8% 2,886 people
Employed part-time
17.0% 771 people
Unemployed
2.2% 99 people
Not in labour force
16.9% 766 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
51.7%
Managers
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Community & Personal Service
5.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.1%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
1.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
0.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
20.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
49.8%
Walked only
14.3%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Bus
10.6%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bicycle
3.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.9%
Other
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Ferry
0.5%
Train
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.3%

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
50.7%
Postgraduate Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.3%
Certificate III/IV
10.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.3%
Society & Culture
17.8%
Health
13.9%
Engineering
9.8%
Creative Arts
8.1%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Education
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Information Technology
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.0%
Vocational Education
18.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Pre-school
11.2%
Secondary: Government
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

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
92.6%
Has need for assistance
1.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
537
Asthma
173
Heart disease
88
Arthritis
86
Cancer
58
Diabetes
54
Lung condition
37
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
21
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 444
Did not provide
90.6% 4,296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 830
Not a volunteer
82.5% 3,910

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 22
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
2.3% 109
Never served
97.1% 4,613

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
64.6%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
15.1%
3 children
7.2%
4 children
2.2%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
68
1971: 1980
80
1981: 1990
165
1991: 2000
232
2001: 2010
325
2011: 2015
204
2016
53
2017
56
2018
53
2019
73
2020
43
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

32.3%
moved in the last year
71.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
79.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,487
Moved from QLD
1,000
Moved: same area (SA2)
330
Moved from overseas
117
Moved from NSW
84
Moved from VIC
79
Moved from SA
14
Moved from NT
8
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
33.6%
5: 14 hours
38.2%
15: 29 hours
9.0%
30+ hours
3.6%
Did not do domestic work
15.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Teneriffe

The closest suburb to Teneriffe is Newstead (Qld), 1.0 km away.

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1.0 km away · income $1,536/wk · rent $490/wk
New Farm
1.0 km away · income $1,226/wk · rent $405/wk
Fortitude Valley
1.1 km away · income $1,061/wk · rent $400/wk
Bulimba
1.6 km away · income $1,393/wk · rent $500/wk
Hawthorne
1.6 km away · income $1,369/wk · rent $430/wk
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1.8 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Teneriffe

What is the population of Teneriffe QLD?

The population of Teneriffe QLD is 5,520 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 8,570 people per km². Teneriffe is ranked #1,434 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Teneriffe?

The median personal income in Teneriffe QLD is $1,660 per week, or $86,320 per year. The median household income is $2,645 per week. Family income is $3,504 per week. Teneriffe is ranked #62 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Teneriffe?

Median rent in Teneriffe QLD is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Teneriffe ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Teneriffe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Teneriffe QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Teneriffe?

The median age in Teneriffe QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Teneriffe a good suburb to live in?

Teneriffe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,520. The median income is $1,660/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 32770. All dollar figures in AUD.