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Aspley QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Aspley QLD is 12,871 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aspley is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Aspley is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Aspley has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Aspley has a population density of 2007.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aspley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aspley is $2,000.

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Aspley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Aspley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$846/wk

$43,992 per year

#2834 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Aspley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (6,192) Female 51.9% (6,680)

Population Density

2007.5

people per km²

12,871 people · 6.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,320

Family income/wk

Aspley 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)

Aspley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.5% 1,847 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.5% 1,671 dwellings

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

Aspley Country of Birth

Australia

88.5%

England

4.7%

India

2.7%

China

1.6%

Fiji

1.0%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Iran

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

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

Aspley Religion

No Religion

39.4%

Catholic

29.4%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

6.0%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Baptist

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Aspley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Aspley Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

23.1%

Other

20.7%

Italian

12.4%

Cantonese

11.3%

Hindi

9.4%

Malayalam

8.5%

Spanish

7.5%

IAL Punjabi

7.1%

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

Aspley Employment

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Employed full-time

38.1% 3,661 people

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Employed part-time

19.9% 1,912 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 307 people

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Not in labour force

38.7% 3,717 people

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

Aspley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.3%

Certificate III/IV

26.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Aspley Occupation

Professionals

37.1%

Managers

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Aspley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.8%

Health

14.5%

Engineering

14.4%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

8.9%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Information Technology

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Aspley Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Aspley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Aspley Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 5,267

↔️

Separated

2.9% 308

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Divorced

9.4% 1,002

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Widowed

7.5% 802

👤

Never married

31.0% 3,322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Aspley Ancestry

English

29.0%

Australian

24.4%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

8.2%

German

4.4%

Italian

4.1%

Chinese

3.8%

Indian

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Filipino

1.4%

Dutch

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Aspley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.5%

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.1%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.8%

Pre-school

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Aspley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 1,623

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 22,984

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

Aspley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.2% 1,649

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 8,511

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Aspley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Aspley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.2%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bus

3.7%

Train

2.0%

Walked only

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Aspley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.2%

1 vehicle

36.7%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

5.6%

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

Aspley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

42.4%

4 bedrooms

30.2%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Aspley Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

40.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Aspley Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

492

Indigenous residents

24,368

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Aspley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,173

Asthma

461

Arthritis

423

Heart disease

408

Diabetes

348

Lung condition

252

Cancer

241

Stroke

166

Kidney disease

157

Dementia

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

Aspley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Aspley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.7%

Couple — no children

28.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Aspley Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 14

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 21

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Previously served

3.9% 393

👤

Never served

95.8% 9,774

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Aspley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 1,365

—

Did not provide

86.5% 8,764

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Aspley Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Aspley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

140

1961–1970

243

1971–1980

253

1981–1990

386

1991–2000

405

2001–2010

884

2011–2015

379

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Aspley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

Aspley Household Size

1 person

28.5%

2 persons

33.5%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Aspley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

10,504

Moved from QLD

1,311

Moved — same area (SA2)

145

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

Aspley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Aspley Schools

schools nearby

government

1047

avg ICSEA score

10,797

total students

Northside Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,245 students

1145

ICSEA

McDowall State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 988 students

1120

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students

1119

ICSEA

Aspley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 690 students

1107

ICSEA

St Dympna's Parish School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 647 students

1105

ICSEA

St Kevin's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1086

ICSEA

St Flannan's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students

1077

ICSEA

Holy Spirit College Catholic

Secondary · 7-10 · 455 students

1077

ICSEA

Craigslea State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,236 students

1070

ICSEA

Craigslea State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 599 students

1070

ICSEA

Aspley East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 849 students

1063

ICSEA

Geebung State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 391 students

1030

ICSEA

Aspley Special School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 142 students

1014

ICSEA

Aspley State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students

1005

ICSEA

Wavell Heights State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 398 students

985

ICSEA

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

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Aspley Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,818/wk

Median Rent $415/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.8%

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

If you earn X in Aspley

Your weekly income

≈ $7,878/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $1,403/wk

Rent share 22.8%

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Aspley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 6,450 Income: $703/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 6,468 Income: $1,064/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 6,531 Income: $1,163/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 6,533 Income: $518/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aspley

What is the population of Aspley QLD?

The population of Aspley QLD is 12,871 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2007.5 people per km².Aspley is ranked #379 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aspley?

The median personal income in Aspley QLD is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year.The median household income is $1,818 per week.Family income is $2,320 per week.Aspley is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aspley?

Median rent in Aspley QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Aspley ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aspley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aspley QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Aspley?

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

Is Aspley a good suburb to live in?

Aspley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,871.The median income is $846/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 30095. All dollar figures in AUD.