Twin Waters, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Twin Waters QLD is 2,966 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Twin Waters is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Twin Waters is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Twin Waters has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Twin Waters has a population density of 757 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Twin Waters is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Twin Waters is $2,167.

Population
2,966
Census 2021
Median income
$780/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$650/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
60years
Census 2021

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

Twin Waters vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Twin Waters is $780 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 657th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $330 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 38.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 60, 18 years older 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.
MeasureTwin WatersTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$780/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,689/wk$1,593/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$650/wk$320/wk +103%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age6042 +18 yrs42
Rent share of household income38.5%20.4% +18.1 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 Twin Waters, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Twin Waters Population

2,966 residents at the 2021 Census.

Twin Waters Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$780/wk
$40,560 per year
Ranked 3,938 of 14,663
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
Ranked 121 of 14,663
Median Age
60years
22 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.6 per bedroom

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

Twin Waters Rent Prices & Affordability

38% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,689/wk
Median rent $650/wk
Rent to income 38.5%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Twin Waters against your income

About $7,319 a month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $1,039/wk
Rent share 38.5%

Twin Waters Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
2,857
total students
Stella Maris School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students
1081
ICSEA
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 226 students
1054
ICSEA
Pacific Paradise State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 467 students
1024
ICSEA
Maroochydore State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1011
ICSEA
Maroochydore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
969
ICSEA
Arethusa College - Maroochydore Campus Independent
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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People in Twin Waters

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,422) Female 52.1% (1,548)

Population Density

757
people per km²
2,966 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,919
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
8.4%
New Zealand
4.8%
South Africa
2.5%
Scotland
1.6%
Germany
1.0%
United States of America
0.8%
Canada
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Polish
0.5%
French
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Portuguese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
49.4%
Australian
29.2%
Scottish
13.0%
Irish
12.1%
German
8.1%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.3%
French
1.1%
Polish
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%

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
35.5%
Catholic
21.0%
Anglican
18.5%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Lutheran
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
64.8% 1,730
Separated
1.9% 51
Divorced
8.0% 214
Widowed
8.3% 222
Never married
16.9% 452

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
56.7%
Couple: children under 15
21.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.9%
2 persons
56.6%
3 persons
10.3%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Twin Waters

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,151 occupied private dwellings in Twin Waters at the 2021 Census, 11.0% were rented, 51.9% owned outright and 26.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
9.8% 113 dwellings
Owned outright
51.9% 597 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.7% 307 dwellings
Rented
11.0% 127 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
11.2%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
44.2%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Twin Waters

Employment

Employed full-time
24.3% 587 people
Employed part-time
16.8% 407 people
Unemployed
1.7% 40 people
Not in labour force
57.3% 1,386 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.4%
Managers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
1.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
1.1%
Train
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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
33.0%
Certificate III/IV
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Health
14.7%
Engineering
13.6%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Education
10.7%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
20.1%
Primary: Government
13.4%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Secondary: Government
12.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
12.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Pre-school
6.7%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
177
Mental health
172
Heart disease
151
Cancer
98
Asthma
94
Lung condition
85
Diabetes
83
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
35
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 321
Did not provide
87.2% 2,196

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 462
Not a volunteer
81.6% 2,053

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
6.1% 153
Never served
93.7% 2,364

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
38.0%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
60
1961: 1970
107
1971: 1980
96
1981: 1990
104
1991: 2000
93
2001: 2010
170
2011: 2015
65
2016
10
2017
17
2018
10
2019
6
2020
6
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

18.7%
moved in the last year
49.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,288
Moved from QLD
254
Moved: same area (SA2)
103
Moved from NSW
57
Moved from VIC
45
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Step family: no other children
12.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Twin Waters

The closest suburb to Twin Waters is Pacific Paradise, 1.3 km away.

Pacific Paradise
1.3 km away · income $654/wk · rent $400/wk
Mudjimba
1.5 km away · income $831/wk · rent $460/wk
Maroochydore
3.1 km away · income $771/wk · rent $410/wk
Marcoola
3.9 km away · income $768/wk · rent $406/wk
Kuluin
4.6 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/wk
Alexandra Headland
4.9 km away · income $901/wk · rent $410/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Twin Waters

What is the population of Twin Waters QLD?

The population of Twin Waters QLD is 2,966 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 757 people per km². Twin Waters is ranked #2,433 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Twin Waters?

The median personal income in Twin Waters QLD is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year. The median household income is $1,689 per week. Family income is $1,919 per week. Twin Waters is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Twin Waters?

Median rent in Twin Waters QLD is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Rent represents 38.5% of household income, which is considered stressed. Twin Waters ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Twin Waters?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Twin Waters 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 Twin Waters?

The median age in Twin Waters QLD is 60 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Twin Waters a good suburb to live in?

Twin Waters is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,966. The median income is $780/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (38.5% 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: 32890. All dollar figures in AUD.