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Castaways Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Castaways Beach QLD is 683 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Castaways Beach is $896 per week ($46,592 per year). Median rent in Castaways Beach is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Castaways Beach has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Castaways Beach has a population density of 236.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Castaways Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castaways Beach is $2,184.

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Castaways Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Castaways Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$896/wk

$46,592 per year

#2182 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$750/wk

$3,250 per month

#61 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,184/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Castaways Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (353) Female 48.1% (327)

Population Density

236.0

people per km²

683 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,355

Family income/wk

Castaways Beach 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)

Castaways Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.8% 131 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.2% 88 dwellings

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

Castaways Beach Country of Birth

Australia

83.7%

England

11.9%

France

1.9%

Canada

1.6%

Germany

1.0%

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

Castaways Beach Religion

No Religion

51.6%

Anglican

19.0%

Catholic

18.9%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Not stated

2.7%

Baptist

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Castaways Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Castaways Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

62.5%

Other

37.5%

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

Castaways Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

27.2% 144 people

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Employed part-time

28.4% 150 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 17 people

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Not in labour force

41.2% 218 people

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

Castaways Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.3%

Certificate III/IV

20.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Castaways Beach Occupation

Professionals

39.1%

Managers

20.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.9%

Sales Workers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Labourers

2.0%

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

Castaways Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.6%

Health

18.7%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Creative Arts

8.7%

Engineering

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Castaways Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Castaways Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Castaways Beach Marital Status

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Married

63.8% 358

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Separated

1.8% 10

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Divorced

8.4% 47

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Widowed

3.4% 19

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Never married

22.6% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Castaways Beach Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

25.8%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

9.3%

Other

8.0%

German

5.4%

Dutch

2.2%

Italian

2.0%

Chinese

1.4%

French

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Spanish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Castaways Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

27.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.4%

Primary — Government

18.7%

Secondary — Government

12.7%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Vocational Education

5.2%

Primary — Catholic

2.2%

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

Castaways Beach Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.4% 33

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No need for assistance

97.6% 1,318

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

Castaways Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.1% 95

—

Not a volunteer

82.9% 460

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Castaways Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$300-$449/mo

5.0%

$450-$599/mo

6.7%

$600-$799/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Castaways Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.3%

Truck

1.4%

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

Castaways Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

54.1%

3 vehicles

16.7%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Castaways Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

3.6%

3 bedrooms

30.8%

4 bedrooms

52.6%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

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

Castaways Beach Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

47.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Castaways Beach Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,341

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Castaways Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Heart disease

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

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

Castaways Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Castaways Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.7%

Couple — no children

36.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Castaways Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 21

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Never served

96.3% 540

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Castaways Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 62

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Did not provide

88.8% 492

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Castaways Beach Children Ever Born

No children

20.6%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

46.9%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

4.1%

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

Castaways Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

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

Castaways Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

34.7%

15–29 hours

18.7%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

16.7%

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

Castaways Beach Household Size

1 person

10.2%

2 persons

48.0%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Castaways Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

564

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Castaways Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.0%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Castaways Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1045

avg ICSEA score

2,849

total students

St Thomas More Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 578 students

1086

ICSEA

Sunshine Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 706 students

1083

ICSEA

Montessori Noosa Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students

1057

ICSEA

Sunshine Beach State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,405 students

1043

ICSEA

Noosa Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 102 students

958

ICSEA

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

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Castaways Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $2,083/wk

Median Rent $750/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.0%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Castaways Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $9,026/month

Median rent $750/wk

Left after rent $1,333/wk

Rent share 36.0%

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Castaways Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 342 Income: $532/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 342 Income: $733/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 343 Income: $549/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 343 Income: $990/wk Rent: $560/wk

Jarvisfield

Pop: 343 Income: $949/wk Rent: $223/wk

Mount Glorious

Pop: 343 Income: $888/wk Rent: $363/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castaways Beach

What is the population of Castaways Beach QLD?

The population of Castaways Beach QLD is 683 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 236.0 people per km².Castaways Beach is ranked #4,538 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Castaways Beach?

The median personal income in Castaways Beach QLD is $896 per week, or $46,592 per year.The median household income is $2,083 per week.Family income is $2,355 per week.Castaways Beach is ranked #2,182 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Castaways Beach?

Median rent in Castaways Beach QLD is $750 per week ($3,250 per month).Rent represents 36.0% of household income, which is considered stressed.Castaways Beach ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Castaways Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castaways Beach QLD is $2,184. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Castaways Beach?

The median age in Castaways Beach QLD is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Castaways Beach a good suburb to live in?

Castaways Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 683.The median income is $896/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.0% 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: 30558. All dollar figures in AUD.