Willowbank, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Willowbank QLD is 1,351 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willowbank is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in Willowbank is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Willowbank has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Willowbank has a population density of 66 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willowbank is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Khmer. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willowbank is $1,625.

Population
1,351
Census 2021
Median income
$715/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$245/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Willowbank vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Willowbank is $715 a week, 4% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 873rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $245 a week, $75 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.4% 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.
MeasureWillowbankTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$715/wk$747/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,411/wk$1,593/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$245/wk$320/wk −23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,625/mo 0%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.4%20.4% −3.1 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 Willowbank, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Willowbank Population

1,351 residents at the 2021 Census.

Willowbank Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$715/wk
$37,180 per year
Ranked 5,198 of 14,663
Median Rent
$245/wk
$1,062 per month
Ranked 6,551 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Willowbank Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,411/wk
Median rent $245/wk
Rent to income 17.4%

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

Median rent in Willowbank against your income

About $6,114 a month
Median rent $245/wk
Left after rent $1,166/wk
Rent share 17.4%

Willowbank Map

Willowbank, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Willowbank, Queensland: 27.6818°S, 152.6737°E

Willowbank Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Willowbank

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (686) Female 49.4% (670)

Population Density

66
people per km²
1,351 people · 20.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,983
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
2.4%
England
2.1%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
Malaysia
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%
Taiwan
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

Khmer
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Hindi
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.6%
English
38.4%
Scottish
12.8%
German
9.4%
Irish
9.2%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
Dutch
3.3%
New Zealander
1.0%
Welsh
1.0%
Polish
0.8%
Italian
0.7%

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
40.6%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
13.3%
Not stated
8.2%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Lutheran
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 556
Separated
3.7% 40
Divorced
9.8% 106
Widowed
3.6% 39
Never married
31.8% 346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.0%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Willowbank

Housing Tenure

Of the 490 occupied private dwellings in Willowbank at the 2021 Census, 24.3% were rented, 33.7% owned outright and 40.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
33.7% 165 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 200 dwellings
Rented
24.3% 119 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.2%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
34.3%
4 bedrooms
32.4%
5 bedrooms
8.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
14.6%

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

Work, income and education in Willowbank

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 358 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 174 people
Unemployed
3.6% 35 people
Not in labour force
41.4% 400 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Professionals
17.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Managers
11.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Truck
3.0%
Bus
1.0%
Train
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

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
58.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Bachelor Degree
12.3%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.8%
Management & Commerce
20.5%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Education
10.7%
Health
9.3%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Information Technology
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Secondary: Catholic
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
87.1%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
163
Arthritis
72
Asthma
67
Lung condition
65
Heart disease
46
Diabetes
46
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
15
Stroke
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 138
Did not provide
86.2% 862

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 110
Not a volunteer
89.0% 886

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.3% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
1.6% 16
Previously served
10.0% 100
Never served
87.1% 872

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.2%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
23
2018
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,065
Moved from QLD
132
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NT
10
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
25.4%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.3%
Step family: no other children
13.6%
Blended family: no other children
8.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.8%
Other couple: children only
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Willowbank

The closest suburb to Willowbank is Thagoona, 7.4 km away.

Thagoona
7.4 km away · income $757/wk · rent $385/wk
Yamanto
7.6 km away · income $874/wk · rent $318/wk
One Mile (Qld)
8.4 km away · income $577/wk · rent $280/wk
Walloon
8.5 km away · income $838/wk · rent $370/wk
Rosewood (Qld)
8.7 km away · income $636/wk · rent $295/wk
Deebing Heights
8.7 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willowbank

What is the population of Willowbank QLD?

The population of Willowbank QLD is 1,351 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 66 people per km². Willowbank is ranked #3,544 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willowbank?

The median personal income in Willowbank QLD is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year. The median household income is $1,411 per week. Family income is $1,983 per week. Willowbank is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willowbank?

Median rent in Willowbank QLD is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Willowbank ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willowbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willowbank QLD is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willowbank?

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

Is Willowbank a good suburb to live in?

Willowbank is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,351. The median income is $715/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 33079. All dollar figures in AUD.