Westcourt, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Westcourt QLD is 3,841 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westcourt is $664 per week ($34,528 per year). Median rent in Westcourt is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Westcourt has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Westcourt has a population density of 2,355 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westcourt is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westcourt is $1,300.

Population
3,841
Census 2021
Median income
$664/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Westcourt vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Westcourt is $664 a week, 11% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,033rd 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 25.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year 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.
MeasureWestcourtTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$664/wk$747/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,186/wk$1,593/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.3%20.4% +4.9 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 Westcourt, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Westcourt Population

3,841 residents at the 2021 Census.

Westcourt Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$664/wk
$34,528 per year
Ranked 6,091 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Westcourt Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,186/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 25.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Westcourt against your income

About $5,139 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $886/wk
Rent share 25.3%

Westcourt Schools

22
schools nearby
10
government
966
avg ICSEA score
15,468
total students
Mother of Good Counsel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 354 students
1091
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 777 students
1060
ICSEA
St Monica's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 697 students
1058
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 348 students
1029
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1025
ICSEA
Cairns School of Distance Education Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,692 students
1024
ICSEA
Cairns State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,636 students
1019
ICSEA
Edge Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 864 students
1016
ICSEA
The BUSY School Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,780 students
975
ICSEA
Whitfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 774 students
974
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
953
ICSEA
Trinity Bay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,784 students
908
ICSEA
Parramatta State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
887
ICSEA
Woree State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 530 students
860
ICSEA
Balaclava State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students
797
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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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Westcourt Map

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Westcourt, Queensland: 16.9299°S, 145.7530°E

Westcourt Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Westcourt

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,870) Female 51.4% (1,975)

Population Density

2,355
people per km²
3,841 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,509
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
3.0%
New Zealand
2.9%
Philippines
2.5%
Papua New Guinea
1.7%
Japan
1.6%
Nepal
1.3%
India
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
3.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
2.1%
Japanese
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Tagalog
1.1%
Mandarin
1.1%
Korean
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
28.9%
Australian
22.9%
Australian Aboriginal
10.3%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
6.9%
Italian
3.9%
German
3.3%
Filipino
3.1%
Chinese
2.9%
Dutch
1.1%
Indian
1.0%

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
34.6%
Catholic
19.6%
Not stated
11.8%
Anglican
10.5%
Buddhism
3.7%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Hinduism
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

15.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.2% 894
Separated
4.7% 153
Divorced
13.2% 434
Widowed
8.4% 276
Never married
46.5% 1,526

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.5%
Couple: children under 15
31.3%
One parent: children under 15
17.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%
Couple: no children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.5%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
11.4%
4 persons
6.3%
5 persons
2.5%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Westcourt

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,639 occupied private dwellings in Westcourt at the 2021 Census, 56.8% were rented, 17.3% owned outright and 17.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.9% 64 dwellings
Owned outright
17.3% 284 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
17.8% 291 dwellings
Rented
56.8% 931 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.8% 63 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
25.5%
2 bedrooms
38.9%
3 bedrooms
25.9%
4 bedrooms
7.0%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
8.3%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.5%
1 vehicle
49.3%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3 vehicles
5.0%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Work, income and education in Westcourt

Employment

Employed full-time
32.8% 937 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 554 people
Unemployed
4.8% 137 people
Not in labour force
43.1% 1,231 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.5%
Community & Personal Service
18.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Managers
11.1%
Labourers
9.4%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.0%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Car (passenger)
7.2%
Walked only
4.7%
Bicycle
2.8%
Bus
2.2%
Other
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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
39.6%
Bachelor Degree
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Society & Culture
17.8%
Engineering
15.6%
Health
14.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.9%
Education
8.3%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
26.3%
Vocational Education
22.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Pre-school
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
79.1%
Has need for assistance
10.3%
Need for assistance not stated
10.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
323
Arthritis
129
Heart disease
126
Diabetes
119
Lung condition
105
Asthma
99
Cancer
67
Kidney disease
64
Stroke
60
Dementia
34

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 292
Did not provide
90.0% 2,633

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 388
Not a volunteer
86.8% 2,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 36
Previously served
4.1% 121
Never served
94.7% 2,786

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.8%
1 child
17.1%
2 children
18.4%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
76
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
105
1991: 2000
118
2001: 2010
212
2011: 2015
223
2016
41
2017
66
2018
56
2019
57
2020
29
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

23.8%
moved in the last year
56.5%
moved in the last 5 years
7.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,588
Moved from QLD
572
Moved: same area (SA2)
87
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from NT
9
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
23.3%
15: 29 hours
7.4%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
42.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.1%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%
Intact family: other children present
3.3%
Step family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Westcourt

The closest suburb to Westcourt is Bungalow, 0.9 km away.

Bungalow
0.9 km away · income $710/wk · rent $270/wk
Parramatta Park
1.4 km away · income $758/wk · rent $290/wk
Manunda
1.4 km away · income $648/wk · rent $259/wk
Manoora (Qld)
2.2 km away · income $629/wk · rent $270/wk
Mooroobool
2.4 km away · income $734/wk · rent $330/wk
Cairns City
2.4 km away · income $907/wk · rent $413/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westcourt

What is the population of Westcourt QLD?

The population of Westcourt QLD is 3,841 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,355 people per km². Westcourt is ranked #1,984 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westcourt?

The median personal income in Westcourt QLD is $664 per week, or $34,528 per year. The median household income is $1,186 per week. Family income is $1,509 per week. Westcourt is ranked #6,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westcourt?

Median rent in Westcourt QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Westcourt ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westcourt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westcourt QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westcourt?

The median age in Westcourt QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westcourt a good suburb to live in?

Westcourt is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,841. The median income is $664/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 33046. All dollar figures in AUD.