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Chuwar QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Chuwar QLD is 2,178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chuwar is $930 per week ($48,360 per year). Median rent in Chuwar is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Chuwar has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Chuwar has a population density of 121.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chuwar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chuwar is $1,863.

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Chuwar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Chuwar Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$930/wk

$48,360 per year

#1807 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,863/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Chuwar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,099) Female 49.7% (1,084)

Population Density

121.4

people per km²

2,178 people · 17.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,415

Family income/wk

Chuwar 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)

Chuwar Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.2% 220 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.8% 356 dwellings

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

Chuwar Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

5.8%

India

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

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

Chuwar Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

18.6%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Baptist

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chuwar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Chuwar Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.3%

Korean

28.1%

Afrikaans

15.6%

Japan

12.5%

Spanish

12.5%

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

Chuwar Employment

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Employed full-time

45.8% 723 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.7% 358 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 62 people

🏠

Not in labour force

27.5% 434 people

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

Chuwar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.0%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Chuwar Occupation

Professionals

29.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Managers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Labourers

5.5%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Chuwar Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.0%

Engineering

19.4%

Health

13.5%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Education

10.2%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Chuwar Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chuwar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chuwar Marital Status

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Married

53.0% 921

↔️

Separated

3.0% 53

📋

Divorced

8.7% 151

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 39

👤

Never married

33.0% 574

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chuwar Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

30.2%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

8.1%

German

7.5%

Other

4.4%

Dutch

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Italian

1.6%

New Zealander

0.9%

South African

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chuwar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

14.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.6%

Secondary — Catholic

11.7%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

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

Chuwar Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 241

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 3,976

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

Chuwar Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.2% 273

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 1,415

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chuwar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chuwar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.7%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Train

0.4%

Other

0.3%

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

Chuwar Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

20.7%

4+ vehicles

16.4%

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

Chuwar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

3.7%

3 bedrooms

26.1%

4 bedrooms

55.3%

5 bedrooms

11.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Chuwar Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

39.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chuwar Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

140

Indigenous residents

4,114

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chuwar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

247

Asthma

101

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Chuwar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chuwar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.7%

Couple — no children

24.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chuwar Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 5

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 11

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Previously served

6.4% 108

👤

Never served

92.7% 1,567

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chuwar Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 240

—

Did not provide

85.7% 1,444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chuwar Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Chuwar When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

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

Chuwar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

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

Chuwar Household Size

1 person

14.1%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

22.6%

4 persons

18.0%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chuwar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,762

Moved from QLD

258

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Chuwar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.2%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chuwar Schools

schools nearby

government

904

avg ICSEA score

201

total students

Tivoli State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 201 students

904

ICSEA

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

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Chuwar Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,247/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Chuwar

Your weekly income

≈ $9,737/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,897/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Chuwar vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Innisfail

Pop: 1,091 Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk

Montville

Pop: 1,092 Income: $719/wk Rent: $375/wk

Booie

Pop: 1,094 Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk

Goldsborough (Qld)

Pop: 1,099 Income: $977/wk Rent: $480/wk

Aurukun

Pop: 1,101 Income: $331/wk Rent: $125/wk

Shoal Point

Pop: 1,104 Income: $1,104/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chuwar

What is the population of Chuwar QLD?

The population of Chuwar QLD is 2,178 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 121.4 people per km².Chuwar is ranked #2,910 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chuwar?

The median personal income in Chuwar QLD is $930 per week, or $48,360 per year.The median household income is $2,247 per week.Family income is $2,415 per week.Chuwar is ranked #1,807 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chuwar?

Median rent in Chuwar QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chuwar ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chuwar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chuwar QLD is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chuwar?

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

Is Chuwar a good suburb to live in?

Chuwar is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,178.The median income is $930/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 30608. All dollar figures in AUD.