Suburbs Basin Pocket

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Basin Pocket QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Basin Pocket QLD is 931 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Basin Pocket is $741 per week ($38,532 per year). Median rent in Basin Pocket is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Basin Pocket has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Basin Pocket has a population density of 1451.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Basin Pocket is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Basin Pocket is $1,259.

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📍 Basin Pocket, Queensland — 27.6015°S, 152.7703°E

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Basin Pocket Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Basin Pocket Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$741/wk
$38,532 per year
#4717 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$275/wk
$1,192 per month
#5547 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,259/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Basin Pocket Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (479) Female 48.7% (455)

Population Density

1451.1
people per km²
931 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,696
Family income/wk

Basin Pocket 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)

Basin Pocket Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.7% 106 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.3% 131 dwellings

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

Basin Pocket Country of Birth

Australia
97.6%
England
2.4%

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

Basin Pocket Religion

No Religion
50.1%
Catholic
15.1%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
9.7%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
1.8%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Basin Pocket Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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

Basin Pocket Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan
57.1%
Serbian
42.9%

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

Basin Pocket Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.1% 245 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.7% 117 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.8% 45 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.4% 254 people

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

Basin Pocket Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Bachelor Degree
15.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

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

Basin Pocket Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Professionals
15.7%
Managers
11.8%
Sales Workers
9.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Labourers
7.1%

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

Basin Pocket Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.0%
Engineering
17.9%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Architecture & Building
11.1%
Health
8.7%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

Basin Pocket Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Basin Pocket Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Basin Pocket Marital Status

💍
Married
33.1% 250
↔️
Separated
5.3% 40
📋
Divorced
12.5% 94
🕊️
Widowed
7.3% 55
👤
Never married
41.9% 316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Basin Pocket Ancestry

English
31.0%
Australian
29.3%
Irish
8.4%
German
8.4%
Scottish
7.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.5%
Other
3.6%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.5%
Maori
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
New Zealander
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Basin Pocket School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.2%
Secondary — Government
22.1%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary — Catholic
6.7%
Secondary — Catholic
6.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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

Basin Pocket Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.2% 176
✅
No need for assistance
89.8% 1,549

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

Basin Pocket Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.8% 75
—
Not a volunteer
89.2% 617

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Basin Pocket Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
12.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
45.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Basin Pocket How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.9%
Train
1.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.4%
Bus
1.4%
Walked only
0.8%

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

Basin Pocket Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.6%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

Basin Pocket Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
15.6%
3 bedrooms
64.0%
4 bedrooms
11.3%
5 bedrooms
3.5%

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

Basin Pocket Population Mobility

17.3%
moved in the last year
44.8%
moved in the last 5 years
9.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Basin Pocket Indigenous Population

10.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
182
Indigenous residents
1,548
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Basin Pocket Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
149
Asthma
67
Arthritis
48
Diabetes
31
Heart disease
29
Lung condition
21
Cancer
16
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
9
Dementia
5

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

Basin Pocket Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
15.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Basin Pocket Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
33.7%
Couple — no children
29.6%
One parent — children under 15
18.0%
Couple — no children under 15
11.1%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Basin Pocket Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.0% 35
👤
Never served
95.0% 661

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Basin Pocket Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 113
—
Did not provide
83.6% 577

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Basin Pocket Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Basin Pocket When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
9
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
15
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
24
2011–2015
12
2016
4
2018
3
2021
3

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

Basin Pocket Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
31.1%
15–29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Basin Pocket Household Size

1 person
34.8%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Basin Pocket Where Residents Moved From

Same address
709
Moved from QLD
134
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from NSW
4

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

Basin Pocket Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
71.6%
Step family — no other children
17.6%
Blended family — no other children
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Basin Pocket Schools

26
schools nearby
12
government
980
avg ICSEA score
11,435
total students
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students
1122
ICSEA
Ipswich Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students
1114
ICSEA
St Edmund's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students
1049
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students
1041
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students
1033
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students
1029
ICSEA
Ipswich Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 108 students
1026
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1022
ICSEA
The Industry School - Ipswich Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students
1017
ICSEA
Ipswich Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
980
ICSEA
Claremont Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 199 students
964
ICSEA
Ipswich Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students
962
ICSEA
Blair State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students
952
ICSEA
Ipswich West Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students
950
ICSEA
Ipswich West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
947
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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Basin Pocket Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,286/wk
Median Rent $275/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.4%

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

If you earn X in Basin Pocket

≈ $5,573/month
Median rent $275/wk
Left after rent $1,011/wk
Rent share 21.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $22/wk
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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $66/wk
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Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk Save: $17/wk
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Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $55/wk
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Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $35/wk

Basin Pocket vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Chevallum
Pop: 467 Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk
Cordalba
Pop: 467 Income: $497/wk Rent: $280/wk
Grandchester
Pop: 467 Income: $685/wk Rent: $250/wk
Farnborough
Pop: 469 Income: $771/wk Rent: $300/wk
Hampton (Qld)
Pop: 469 Income: $667/wk Rent: $300/wk
Mapoon
Pop: 469 Income: $395/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Basin Pocket

What is the population of Basin Pocket QLD?

The population of Basin Pocket QLD is 931 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1451.1 people per km².Basin Pocket is ranked #4,088 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Basin Pocket?

The median personal income in Basin Pocket QLD is $741 per week, or $38,532 per year.The median household income is $1,286 per week.Family income is $1,696 per week.Basin Pocket is ranked #4,717 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Basin Pocket?

Median rent in Basin Pocket QLD is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Basin Pocket ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Basin Pocket?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Basin Pocket QLD is $1,259. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Basin Pocket?

The median age in Basin Pocket QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Basin Pocket a good suburb to live in?

Basin Pocket is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 931.The median income is $741/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 30182. All dollar figures in AUD.