Suburbs Centenary Heights

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Centenary Heights QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Centenary Heights QLD is 6,152 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Centenary Heights is $751 per week ($39,052 per year). Median rent in Centenary Heights is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Centenary Heights has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Centenary Heights has a population density of 1983.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Centenary Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Centenary Heights is $1,408.

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📍 Centenary Heights, Queensland — 27.5863°S, 151.9618°E

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Centenary Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Centenary Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$751/wk
$39,052 per year
#4503 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Centenary Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (2,919) Female 52.6% (3,235)

Population Density

1983.5
people per km²
6,152 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,761
Family income/wk

Centenary Heights 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)

Centenary Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.9% 778 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.1% 781 dwellings

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

Centenary Heights Country of Birth

Australia
93.7%
England
2.1%
India
1.8%
China
1.0%
Canada
0.3%
Egypt
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Bangladesh
0.2%
Iran
0.2%
Brazil
0.1%

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

Centenary Heights Religion

No Religion
39.5%
Catholic
23.8%
Anglican
14.1%
Christian (other)
6.3%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.6%
Lutheran
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Centenary Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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

Centenary Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other
32.7%
Mandarin
16.4%
Arabic
10.7%
SAL Tot
9.8%
IAL Nepali
8.4%
IAL Sinhal
7.9%
Malayalam
7.9%
Gujarati
6.1%

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

Centenary Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.1% 1,784 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.8% 1,022 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 171 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.5% 1,711 people

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

Centenary Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.3%
Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Centenary Heights Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Managers
8.9%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Centenary Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.3%
Health
17.1%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Engineering
15.8%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

Centenary Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Centenary Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Centenary Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
43.7% 2,204
↔️
Separated
4.1% 207
📋
Divorced
10.0% 504
🕊️
Widowed
5.6% 281
👤
Never married
36.6% 1,846

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Centenary Heights Ancestry

English
28.7%
Australian
27.0%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
9.7%
German
7.7%
Other
7.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.7%
Chinese
1.9%
Italian
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
1.0%
Dutch
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Centenary Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.6%
Secondary — Government
25.7%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Primary — Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary — Catholic
7.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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

Centenary Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.1% 842
✅
No need for assistance
92.9% 10,996

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

Centenary Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.4% 889
—
Not a volunteer
81.6% 3,940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Centenary Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Centenary Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Walked only
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Truck
0.4%

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

Centenary Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Centenary Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
17.3%
3 bedrooms
54.2%
4 bedrooms
23.4%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Centenary Heights Population Mobility

18.4%
moved in the last year
48.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Centenary Heights Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
491
Indigenous residents
11,424
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Centenary Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
659
Asthma
248
Arthritis
199
Diabetes
166
Heart disease
158
Lung condition
115
Cancer
97
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
15

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

Centenary Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Centenary Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.8%
Couple — no children
29.6%
Couple — no children under 15
12.4%
One parent — children under 15
10.8%
One parent — no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Centenary Heights Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 16
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 11
🏅
Previously served
3.8% 184
👤
Never served
95.6% 4,639

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Centenary Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 683
—
Did not provide
85.8% 4,131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Centenary Heights Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Centenary Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951–1960
33
1961–1970
65
1971–1980
71
1981–1990
72
1991–2000
96
2001–2010
219
2011–2015
172
2016
50
2017
58
2018
50
2019
68
2020
38
2021
9

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

Centenary Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5–14 hours
31.1%
15–29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

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

Centenary Heights Household Size

1 person
32.3%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Centenary Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,779
Moved from QLD
790
Moved — same area (SA2)
143
Moved from overseas
38
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Centenary Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.0%
Step family — no other children
9.4%
Blended family — no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Centenary Heights Schools

27
schools nearby
10
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
15,093
total students
Toowoomba Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 682 students
1132
ICSEA
Mater Dei Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
1116
ICSEA
Toowoomba Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,145 students
1096
ICSEA
The Glennie School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 700 students
1073
ICSEA
Toowoomba East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 867 students
1067
ICSEA
Highlands Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 670 students
1060
ICSEA
St Saviour's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 486 students
1048
ICSEA
Middle Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 735 students
1044
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 913 students
1044
ICSEA
Rangeville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 723 students
1039
ICSEA
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 53 students
1038
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1032
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1029
ICSEA
The Industry School - Toowoomba Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 92 students
1024
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 930 students
1017
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

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

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Centenary Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,432/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Centenary Heights

≈ $6,205/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,112/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Allenstown
Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $70/wk
Hyde Park (Qld)
Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $67/wk
Walkervale
Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $45/wk
Kin Kora
Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $40/wk
North Toowoomba
Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $35/wk
Norman Gardens
Income: $836/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk
East Toowoomba
Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk
Frenchville
Income: $880/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

Centenary Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Brendale
Pop: 3,100 Income: $724/wk Rent: $350/wk
Burnside (Qld)
Pop: 3,104 Income: $733/wk Rent: $420/wk
Fairfield (Qld)
Pop: 3,106 Income: $973/wk Rent: $410/wk
Longreach (Qld)
Pop: 3,124 Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk
St George (Qld)
Pop: 3,130 Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk
Jamboree Heights
Pop: 3,141 Income: $875/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Centenary Heights

What is the population of Centenary Heights QLD?

The population of Centenary Heights QLD is 6,152 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1983.5 people per km².Centenary Heights is ranked #1,276 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Centenary Heights?

The median personal income in Centenary Heights QLD is $751 per week, or $39,052 per year.The median household income is $1,432 per week.Family income is $1,761 per week.Centenary Heights is ranked #4,503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Centenary Heights?

Median rent in Centenary Heights QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Centenary Heights ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Centenary Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Centenary Heights QLD is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Centenary Heights?

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

Is Centenary Heights a good suburb to live in?

Centenary Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,152.The median income is $751/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 30574. All dollar figures in AUD.