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Ambrose QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ambrose QLD is 217 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ambrose is $469 per week ($24,388 per year). Median rent in Ambrose is $165 per week ($715 per month). Ambrose has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ambrose has a population density of 3.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ambrose is $975.

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Ambrose Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ambrose Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$469/wk

$24,388 per year

#8517 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$165/wk

$715 per month

#8084 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$975/mo

Avg household size: —

Ambrose Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (116) Female 48.4% (109)

Population Density

3.4

people per km²

217 people · 63.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,312

Family income/wk

Ambrose 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)

Ambrose Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.5% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.5% 22 dwellings

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

Ambrose Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Ambrose Religion

No Religion

39.4%

Not stated

20.8%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

10.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Lutheran

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ambrose Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Ambrose Employment

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Employed full-time

27.1% 35 people

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Employed part-time

8.5% 11 people

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Unemployed

9.3% 12 people

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Not in labour force

55.0% 71 people

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

Ambrose Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.4%

Bachelor Degree

12.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.8%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

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

Ambrose Occupation

Managers

25.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

22.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Professionals

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

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

Ambrose Field of Study

Engineering

37.8%

Management & Commerce

32.4%

Agriculture & Environment

10.8%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Education

8.1%

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

Ambrose Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ambrose Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

21.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

23.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ambrose Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 84

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Separated

3.6% 6

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Divorced

7.7% 13

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Widowed

8.3% 14

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Never married

30.8% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ambrose Ancestry

Australian

34.8%

English

26.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

9.9%

German

8.1%

Scottish

7.0%

Irish

5.1%

Dutch

2.6%

Chinese

2.2%

Filipino

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ambrose School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

62.1%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Secondary — Catholic

13.8%

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

Ambrose Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.6% 13

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No need for assistance

96.4% 348

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

Ambrose Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.8% 21

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ambrose Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

31.3%

$800-$999/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

43.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ambrose How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

91.8%

Did not go to work

8.2%

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

Ambrose Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

26.3%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

23.7%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Ambrose Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

47.3%

4 bedrooms

14.9%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

5.4%

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

Ambrose Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

26.7%

moved in the last 5 years

16.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ambrose Indigenous Population

13.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

336

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ambrose Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

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

Ambrose Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

18.0%

$300-$399/wk

10.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ambrose Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children

33.3%

One parent — children under 15

17.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Couple — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ambrose Military Service

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Previously served

5.9% 8

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Never served

94.1% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ambrose Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 14

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Did not provide

89.2% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ambrose Children Ever Born

No children

21.7%

1 child

17.4%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

6.5%

4 children

23.9%

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

Ambrose When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

2017

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

Ambrose Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.2%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

7.7%

30+ hours

19.2%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

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

Ambrose Household Size

1 person

22.2%

2 persons

45.8%

3 persons

8.3%

4 persons

9.7%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ambrose Where Residents Moved From

Same address

169

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Ambrose Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ambrose Schools

schools nearby

government

931

avg ICSEA score

total students

Ambrose State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 76 students

931

ICSEA

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

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Ambrose Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $977/wk

Median Rent $165/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Ambrose

Your weekly income

≈ $4,234/month

Median rent $165/wk

Left after rent $812/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $5/wk

Ambrose vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Erub Island

Pop: 326 Income: $401/wk Rent: $150/wk

Hazeldean

Pop: 326 Income: $639/wk Rent: $323/wk

Baralaba

Pop: 324 Income: $836/wk Rent: $175/wk

Bluff

Pop: 324 Income: $1,171/wk Rent: $170/wk

Brooklands

Pop: 324 Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk

Byfield

Pop: 323 Income: $487/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ambrose

What is the population of Ambrose QLD?

The population of Ambrose QLD is 217 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.4 people per km².Ambrose is ranked #6,750 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ambrose?

The median personal income in Ambrose QLD is $469 per week, or $24,388 per year.The median household income is $977 per week.Family income is $1,312 per week.Ambrose is ranked #8,517 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ambrose?

Median rent in Ambrose QLD is $165 per week ($715 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ambrose ranks #8,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ambrose?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ambrose QLD is $975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ambrose?

The median age in Ambrose QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ambrose a good suburb to live in?

Ambrose is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 217.The median income is $469/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 30054. All dollar figures in AUD.