Biggenden QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Biggenden QLD is 788 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Biggenden is $452 per week ($23,504 per year). Median rent in Biggenden is $200 per week ($867 per month). Biggenden has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Biggenden has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Biggenden is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Biggenden is $867.

There were 195 recorded offences in Biggenden in 2025-26, a rate of 247 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (71 offences).

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Biggenden Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Biggenden Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$452/wk
$23,504 per year
#8630 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
57years
19 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Biggenden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (385) Female 50.8% (397)

Population Density

3.6
people per km²
788 people · 219.4 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$956
Family income/wk

Biggenden 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)

Biggenden Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
75.4% 196 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
24.6% 64 dwellings

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

Biggenden Country of Birth

Australia
95.5%
England
4.5%

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

Biggenden Religion

No Religion
37.4%
Anglican
22.0%
Not stated
14.3%
Catholic
13.3%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.7%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Biggenden Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%

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

Biggenden Employment

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Employed full-time
18.9% 112 people
Employed part-time
12.1% 72 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 20 people
🏠
Not in labour force
65.7% 390 people

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

Biggenden Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.0%
Bachelor Degree
17.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

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

Biggenden Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Professionals
17.4%
Managers
13.8%
Labourers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Biggenden Field of Study

Engineering
21.2%
Health
19.5%
Education
11.5%
Management & Commerce
11.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.7%
Society & Culture
8.0%
Agriculture & Environment
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.3%

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

Biggenden Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Biggenden Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
21.1%
$500-$649/wk
11.3%
$650-$799/wk
15.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.9%
$4,000+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Biggenden Marital Status

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Married
40.2% 280
↔️
Separated
4.6% 32
📋
Divorced
11.9% 83
🕊️
Widowed
12.5% 87
👤
Never married
30.7% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Biggenden Ancestry

English
35.7%
Australian
31.0%
Irish
8.0%
German
6.2%
Scottish
5.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.6%
Other
3.0%
Filipino
2.0%
Italian
1.1%
Welsh
0.6%
Dutch
0.5%
New Zealander
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Biggenden School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
45.3%
Secondary — Government
36.0%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Pre-school
6.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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

Biggenden Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
12.7% 176
No need for assistance
87.3% 1,214

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

Biggenden Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.1% 116
Not a volunteer
80.9% 490

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Biggenden Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.0%
$300-$449/mo
10.0%
$600-$799/mo
25.0%
$800-$999/mo
25.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Biggenden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.9%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Walked only
10.4%
Car (passenger)
8.2%
Truck
3.8%

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

Biggenden Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3 vehicles
7.8%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Biggenden Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
23.2%
3 bedrooms
50.1%
4 bedrooms
15.2%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Biggenden Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
9.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
31.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Biggenden Indigenous Population

8.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
116
Indigenous residents
1,285
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Biggenden Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
83
Arthritis
63
Diabetes
53
Heart disease
49
Asthma
39
Lung condition
34
Cancer
21
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
17

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

Biggenden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
10.8%
$300-$399/wk
13.0%
$400-$499/wk
16.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Biggenden Family Structure

Couple — no children
46.9%
Couple — children under 15
23.4%
Couple — no children under 15
12.3%
One parent — children under 15
11.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Biggenden Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.2% 38
👤
Never served
93.8% 571

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Biggenden Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 86
Did not provide
85.9% 522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Biggenden Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
11.7%
5+ children
2.8%

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

Biggenden When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
6
1961–1970
14
1971–1980
18
1981–1990
12
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
16
2011–2015
9

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

Biggenden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5–14 hours
23.5%
15–29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
33.0%

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

Biggenden Household Size

1 person
40.3%
2 persons
42.0%
3 persons
7.7%
4 persons
6.3%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Biggenden Where Residents Moved From

Same address
568
Moved from QLD
54
Moved — same area (SA2)
39
Moved from NSW
5

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

Biggenden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.1%
Blended family — no other children
8.5%
Step family — no other children
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Biggenden Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 195 total

Traffic
71
Theft
36
Break & Enter
27
Drug Offences
26
Assault
18
Domestic Violence
8
Property Damage
7
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Biggenden Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $725/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Biggenden

≈ $3,142/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $525/wk
Rent share 27.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Biggenden vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Biggenden

What is the population of Biggenden QLD?

The population of Biggenden QLD is 788 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².Biggenden is ranked #4,318 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Biggenden?

The median personal income in Biggenden QLD is $452 per week, or $23,504 per year.The median household income is $725 per week.Family income is $956 per week.Biggenden is ranked #8,630 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Biggenden?

Median rent in Biggenden QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 27.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Biggenden ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Biggenden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Biggenden QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Biggenden?

The median age in Biggenden QLD is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Biggenden a good suburb to live in?

Biggenden is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 788.The median income is $452/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.6% 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: 30248. All dollar figures in AUD.