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Byfield QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Byfield QLD is 323 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Byfield is $487 per week ($25,324 per year). Median rent in Byfield is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Byfield has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Byfield has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Byfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Byfield is $1,344.

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Byfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Byfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$487/wk

$25,324 per year

#8351 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$235/wk

$1,018 per month

#6749 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,344/mo

Avg household size: —

Byfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (174) Female 45.8% (147)

Population Density

1.8

people per km²

323 people · 181.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,233

Family income/wk

Byfield 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)

Byfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.1% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.9% 29 dwellings

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

Byfield Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

2.6%

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

Byfield Religion

No Religion

51.5%

Not stated

18.5%

Catholic

15.7%

Anglican

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Byfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Byfield Employment

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Employed full-time

29.8% 61 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 42 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.9% 94 people

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

Byfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.7%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

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

Byfield Occupation

Professionals

30.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Managers

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Labourers

7.9%

Community & Personal Service

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

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

Byfield Field of Study

Engineering

33.9%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Health

16.1%

Education

10.7%

Agriculture & Environment

7.1%

Society & Culture

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

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

Byfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Byfield Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

21.1%

$650-$799/wk

19.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Byfield Marital Status

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Married

41.0% 109

↔️

Separated

7.1% 19

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Divorced

9.8% 26

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Widowed

3.0% 8

👤

Never married

39.1% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Byfield Ancestry

English

31.2%

Australian

22.6%

Irish

11.9%

German

7.8%

Scottish

7.8%

Other

7.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Dutch

2.9%

New Zealander

2.3%

Italian

1.3%

Chinese

1.0%

Serbian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Byfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.8%

Secondary — Government

29.1%

Secondary — Catholic

10.9%

Pre-school

9.1%

Vocational Education

9.1%

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

Byfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 22

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 498

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

Byfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.0% 48

—

Not a volunteer

77.0% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Byfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

17.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Byfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.8%

Did not go to work

24.5%

Walked only

8.8%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

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

Byfield Car Ownership

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

47.6%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Byfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.2%

2 bedrooms

17.3%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

15.3%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

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

Byfield Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

24.3%

moved in the last 5 years

9.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Byfield Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

523

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Byfield Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Mental health

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Dementia

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

Byfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.2%

$1-$149/wk

7.1%

$150-$299/wk

11.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Byfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children

36.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Byfield Military Service

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Previously served

1.4% 3

👤

Never served

98.6% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Byfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 26

—

Did not provide

87.5% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Byfield Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

4.3%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

30.4%

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

Byfield When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Byfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

16.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

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

Byfield Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

7.1%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Byfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

239

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Byfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Blended family — no other children

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Byfield Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,018/wk

Median Rent $235/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Byfield

Your weekly income

≈ $4,411/month

Median rent $235/wk

Left after rent $783/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Byfield vs State & National Average

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Pop: 305 Income: $814/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 449 Income: $848/wk Rent: $330/wk

Aeroglen

Pop: 405 Income: $903/wk Rent: $395/wk

Airville

Pop: 308 Income: $900/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 165 Income: $1,875/wk

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Pop: 189 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Byfield

What is the population of Byfield QLD?

The population of Byfield QLD is 323 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Byfield is ranked #5,867 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Byfield?

The median personal income in Byfield QLD is $487 per week, or $25,324 per year.The median household income is $1,018 per week.Family income is $1,233 per week.Byfield is ranked #8,351 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Byfield?

Median rent in Byfield QLD is $235 per week ($1,018 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Byfield ranks #6,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Byfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Byfield QLD is $1,344. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Byfield?

The median age in Byfield QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Byfield a good suburb to live in?

Byfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 323.The median income is $487/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 30467. All dollar figures in AUD.