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Alloway QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Alloway, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Alloway QLD is 488 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alloway is $754 per week ($39,208 per year). Median rent in Alloway is $253 per week ($1,096 per month). Alloway has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Alloway has a population density of 6.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alloway is $1,313.

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Alloway Population

residents (Census 2021)

Alloway Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$754/wk

$39,208 per year

#4443 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$253/wk

$1,096 per month

#6093 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,313/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Alloway Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (257) Female 47.3% (231)

Population Density

6.7

people per km²

488 people · 72.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,854

Family income/wk

Alloway 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 & Locality (SAL)

Alloway Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.1% 61 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.9% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Alloway Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Alloway Religion

No Religion

36.5%

Catholic

26.5%

Not stated

15.3%

Anglican

8.4%

Christian (other)

6.6%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Lutheran

2.0%

Othr Christian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alloway Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Alloway Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

66.7%

Vietnamese

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Alloway Employment

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Employed full-time

42.9% 150 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 88 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 11 people

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Not in labour force

28.9% 101 people

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

Alloway Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Bachelor Degree

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Alloway Occupation

Managers

22.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Professionals

14.8%

Labourers

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

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

Alloway Field of Study

Engineering

23.5%

Society & Culture

20.2%

Management & Commerce

13.4%

Education

11.8%

Health

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.7%

Creative Arts

6.7%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

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

Alloway Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alloway Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alloway Marital Status

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Married

49.0% 197

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Separated

2.7% 11

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Divorced

10.0% 40

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Widowed

3.7% 15

👤

Never married

34.6% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alloway Ancestry

Australian

28.2%

English

28.2%

Italian

10.2%

Irish

8.6%

German

8.2%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Vietnamese

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

French

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alloway School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

18.5%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.0%

Primary — Catholic

14.8%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Pre-school

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Alloway Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.0% 78

✅

No need for assistance

91.0% 790

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

Alloway Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.5% 52

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alloway Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

32.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

41.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alloway How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Walked only

8.0%

Did not go to work

7.5%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Truck

6.6%

Bicycle

1.9%

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

Alloway Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

20.4%

4+ vehicles

21.1%

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

Alloway Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

49.3%

4 bedrooms

38.7%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Alloway Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alloway Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

811

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alloway Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Alloway Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

11.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alloway Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.2%

Couple — no children

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

22.3%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alloway Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.9% 7

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Never served

98.1% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alloway Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 47

—

Did not provide

86.7% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alloway Children Ever Born

No children

20.7%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

24.8%

4 children

10.3%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Alloway When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Alloway Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

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

Alloway Household Size

1 person

19.7%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alloway Where Residents Moved From

Same address

364

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Alloway Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.5%

Step family — no other children

7.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alloway Schools

schools nearby

government

938

avg ICSEA score

total students

Alloway State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 63 students

938

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Alloway Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,420/wk

Median Rent $253/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Alloway

Your weekly income

≈ $6,153/month

Median rent $253/wk

Left after rent $1,167/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Income: $701/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $23/wk

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Income: $625/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $3/wk

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $93/wk

Alloway vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 244 Income: $602/wk Rent: $250/wk

Meandarra

Pop: 244 Income: $697/wk Rent: $120/wk

Osborne (Qld)

Pop: 245 Income: $818/wk Rent: $190/wk

Owanyilla

Pop: 245 Income: $661/wk Rent: $260/wk

St Lawrence

Pop: 245 Income: $687/wk Rent: $100/wk

Stony Creek (Qld)

Pop: 245 Income: $575/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alloway

What is the population of Alloway QLD?

The population of Alloway QLD is 488 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.7 people per km².Alloway is ranked #5,066 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alloway?

The median personal income in Alloway QLD is $754 per week, or $39,208 per year.The median household income is $1,420 per week.Family income is $1,854 per week.Alloway is ranked #4,443 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alloway?

Median rent in Alloway QLD is $253 per week ($1,096 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alloway ranks #6,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alloway?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alloway QLD is $1,313. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alloway?

The median age in Alloway QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alloway a good suburb to live in?

Alloway is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 488.The median income is $754/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 30042. All dollar figures in AUD.