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Carruchan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Carruchan QLD is 247 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carruchan is $480 per week ($24,960 per year). Median rent in Carruchan is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Carruchan has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Carruchan has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carruchan is Fiji. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carruchan is $1,208.

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Carruchan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carruchan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$480/wk

$24,960 per year

#8422 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,208/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Carruchan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (126) Female 48.8% (120)

Population Density

3.7

people per km²

247 people · 67.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,178

Family income/wk

Carruchan 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Carruchan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.7% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.3% 21 dwellings

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

Carruchan Country of Birth

Australia

91.7%

Fiji

4.6%

Germany

3.7%

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

Carruchan Religion

No Religion

42.6%

Not stated

11.6%

Catholic

11.2%

Uniting Church

10.0%

Anglican

9.6%

Othr Rel Sikhism

6.8%

Other Religions Tot

5.6%

Baptist

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carruchan Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Carruchan Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

69.2%

Other

30.8%

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

Carruchan Employment

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Employed full-time

26.3% 45 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 35 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 6 people

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Not in labour force

49.7% 85 people

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

Carruchan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

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

Carruchan Occupation

Managers

28.3%

Labourers

23.9%

Clerical & Administrative

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.7%

Professionals

6.5%

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

Carruchan Field of Study

Engineering

24.1%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Health

13.0%

Education

9.3%

Agriculture & Environment

9.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

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

Carruchan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carruchan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

15.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carruchan Marital Status

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Married

56.7% 119

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Separated

3.3% 7

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Divorced

7.1% 15

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Widowed

3.8% 8

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Never married

29.0% 61

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carruchan Ancestry

English

30.1%

Australian

25.2%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.1%

Indian

5.2%

Other

5.2%

German

4.6%

Filipino

2.7%

Italian

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Chinese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carruchan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

67.9%

Secondary — Government

32.1%

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

Carruchan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 18

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 425

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

Carruchan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.7% 35

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carruchan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

50.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carruchan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.2%

Walked only

11.4%

Did not go to work

7.6%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

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

Carruchan Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

24.4%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

Carruchan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.3%

2 bedrooms

21.8%

3 bedrooms

50.6%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

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

Carruchan Population Mobility

7.1%

moved in the last year

25.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carruchan Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

419

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carruchan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Asthma

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

Carruchan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

10.9%

$300-$399/wk

11.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

15.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carruchan Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.0%

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carruchan Military Service

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Previously served

5.8% 11

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Never served

94.2% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carruchan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 24

—

Did not provide

87.1% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carruchan Children Ever Born

No children

17.9%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

26.9%

3 children

20.5%

4 children

23.1%

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

Carruchan When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Carruchan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.3%

5–14 hours

20.6%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

19.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Carruchan Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

45.2%

3 persons

22.6%

4 persons

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carruchan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

210

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Carruchan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carruchan Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $880/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.1%

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

If you earn X in Carruchan

Your weekly income

≈ $3,813/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $615/wk

Rent share 30.1%

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Wondai

Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $40/wk

Kooralbyn

Income: $474/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $15/wk

Mount Morgan

Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $65/wk

Ravenshoe

Income: $483/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $15/wk

Allora

Income: $569/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $15/wk

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $95/wk

Carruchan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Redbank Creek

Pop: 124 Income: $553/wk Rent: $265/wk

Gumlu

Pop: 124 Income: $762/wk Rent: $176/wk

Haly Creek

Pop: 124 Income: $665/wk Rent: $190/wk

Killaloe

Pop: 124 Income: $855/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mungindi (Qld)

Pop: 124 Income: $908/wk Rent: $180/wk

Stoneleigh (Qld)

Pop: 124 Income: $745/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carruchan

What is the population of Carruchan QLD?

The population of Carruchan QLD is 247 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Carruchan is ranked #6,448 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carruchan?

The median personal income in Carruchan QLD is $480 per week, or $24,960 per year.The median household income is $880 per week.Family income is $1,178 per week.Carruchan is ranked #8,422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carruchan?

Median rent in Carruchan QLD is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 30.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Carruchan ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carruchan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carruchan QLD is $1,208. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carruchan?

The median age in Carruchan QLD is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carruchan a good suburb to live in?

Carruchan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 247.The median income is $480/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.1% 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: 30552. All dollar figures in AUD.