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Cawdor QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cawdor QLD is 420 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cawdor is $988 per week ($51,376 per year). Median rent in Cawdor is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Cawdor has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cawdor has a population density of 51.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cawdor is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Sinhal. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cawdor is $2,167.

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Cawdor Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cawdor Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$988/wk

$51,376 per year

#1289 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cawdor Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (219) Female 47.9% (201)

Population Density

51.1

people per km²

420 people · 8.2 km²

Households

3.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,034

Family income/wk

Cawdor 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cawdor Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

27.7% 28 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

72.3% 73 dwellings

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

Cawdor Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Cawdor Religion

No Religion

32.4%

Catholic

24.1%

Anglican

16.6%

Uniting Church

8.0%

Christian (other)

6.3%

Lutheran

4.8%

Not stated

4.5%

Baptist

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cawdor Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Cawdor Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Sinhal

100.0%

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

Cawdor Employment

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Employed full-time

48.9% 136 people

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Employed part-time

28.1% 78 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

21.9% 61 people

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

Cawdor Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.2%

Bachelor Degree

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.2%

Postgraduate Degree

9.6%

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

Cawdor Occupation

Professionals

35.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Managers

7.2%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Labourers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Cawdor Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Education

17.9%

Health

13.5%

Society & Culture

7.7%

Information Technology

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.9%

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

Cawdor Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cawdor Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

18.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cawdor Marital Status

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Married

70.1% 206

↔️

Separated

2.0% 6

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Divorced

3.4% 10

🕊️

Widowed

1.0% 3

👤

Never married

23.5% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cawdor Ancestry

Australian

35.5%

English

27.4%

Irish

9.5%

German

8.4%

Scottish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.4%

South African

1.4%

French

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cawdor School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

22.4%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.2%

Primary — Government

10.4%

Pre-school

9.7%

Vocational Education

6.0%

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

Cawdor Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 44

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 763

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

Cawdor Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.9% 54

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cawdor Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cawdor How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.6%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

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

Cawdor Car Ownership

1 vehicle

5.5%

2 vehicles

48.2%

3 vehicles

28.2%

4+ vehicles

18.2%

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

Cawdor Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.5%

3 bedrooms

9.2%

4 bedrooms

52.9%

5 bedrooms

27.7%

6+ bedrooms

7.6%

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

Cawdor Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cawdor Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

771

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cawdor Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Cawdor Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cawdor Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

59.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

Couple — no children

15.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cawdor Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 9

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Never served

96.9% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cawdor Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 28

—

Did not provide

90.3% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cawdor Children Ever Born

No children

32.5%

1 child

2.6%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

26.5%

4 children

5.1%

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

Cawdor When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2016

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

Cawdor Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

14.4%

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

Cawdor Household Size

1 person

7.1%

2 persons

25.0%

3 persons

19.6%

4 persons

24.1%

5 persons

18.8%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cawdor Where Residents Moved From

Same address

367

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Cawdor Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Step family — no other children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cawdor Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Highlands Christian College - Woolmer Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Cawdor Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,899/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Cawdor

Your weekly income

≈ $12,562/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $2,399/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Cawdor vs State & National Average

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Pop: 211 Income: $556/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 211 Income: $550/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cawdor

What is the population of Cawdor QLD?

The population of Cawdor QLD is 420 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 51.1 people per km².Cawdor is ranked #5,331 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cawdor?

The median personal income in Cawdor QLD is $988 per week, or $51,376 per year.The median household income is $2,899 per week.Family income is $3,034 per week.Cawdor is ranked #1,289 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cawdor?

Median rent in Cawdor QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cawdor ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cawdor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cawdor QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cawdor?

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

Is Cawdor a good suburb to live in?

Cawdor is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 420.The median income is $988/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 30565. All dollar figures in AUD.