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Clontarf QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Clontarf QLD is 8,446 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clontarf is $704 per week ($36,608 per year). Median rent in Clontarf is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Clontarf has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Clontarf has a population density of 1,323 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clontarf is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clontarf is $1,733.

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Clontarf Population

8,446

residents (Census 2021)

Clontarf Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$704/wk

$36,608 per year

#5420 of 14,663

Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Clontarf Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (4,157) Female 50.8% (4,296)

Population Density

1,323

people per km²

8,446 people · 6.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,848

Family income/wk

Clontarf 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)

Clontarf Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Clontarf, 47.4% are owned outright and 52.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.4%

Owned with mortgage

52.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Fiji
France
China
Canada
Egypt

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

Clontarf Religion

No religion

45.4%

Catholic

18.3%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

7.5%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.4%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clontarf Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
Spanish
Tagalog
Mandarin
French
Samoan

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

Clontarf Employment

Employed full-time

34.6% 2,182 people

Employed part-time

19.2% 1,213 people

Unemployed

4.1% 261 people

Not in labour force

42.1% 2,659 people

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

Clontarf Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.8%

Bachelor Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Clontarf Occupation

Professionals

23.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Managers

12.2%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Clontarf Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Engineering

16.2%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Health

14.1%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Education

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Information Technology

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

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

Clontarf Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clontarf Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clontarf Marital Status

Married

40.8% 2,899

Separated

4.7% 333

Divorced

13.4% 951

Widowed

6.1% 436

Never married

35.0% 2,483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clontarf Ancestry

English

43.9%

Australian

36.1%

Irish

13.9%

Scottish

12.6%

German

6.1%

Australian Aboriginal

3.4%

Italian

2.4%

Maori

2.1%

Dutch

1.9%

New Zealander

1.7%

Chinese

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clontarf School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

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

Clontarf Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.7%

No need for assistance

91.3%

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

Clontarf Volunteering

Volunteer

13.0% 867

Not a volunteer

87.0% 5,806

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clontarf Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clontarf How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

1.7%

Truck

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Train

1.1%

Bus

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

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

Clontarf Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.4%

1 vehicle

38.4%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

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

Clontarf Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

19.2%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Clontarf Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

44.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clontarf Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clontarf Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,098

Arthritis

401

Asthma

375

Heart disease

306

Lung condition

302

Diabetes

279

Cancer

153

Kidney disease

113

Stroke

103

Dementia

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

Clontarf Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clontarf Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clontarf Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 9

Previously served

4.1% 272

Never served

95.8% 6,411

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clontarf Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 922

Did not provide

86.1% 5,712

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clontarf Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Clontarf When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

197

1971–1980

204

1981–1990

230

1991–2000

206

2001–2010

340

2011–2015

158

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Clontarf Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

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

Clontarf Household Size

1 person

31.0%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clontarf Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,648

Moved from QLD

946

Moved — same area (SA2)

156

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Clontarf Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.3%

Step family — no other children

15.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Blended family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clontarf Schools

schools nearby

government

967

avg ICSEA score

4,859

total students

Grace Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 479 students

1090

ICSEA

Redcliffe State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,444 students

1004

ICSEA

Woody Point Special School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students

985

ICSEA

Humpybong State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students

974

ICSEA

Clontarf Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 425 students

969

ICSEA

Hercules Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students

951

ICSEA

Clontarf Beach State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 877 students

948

ICSEA

Kippa-Ring State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students

899

ICSEA

Edu Space Redcliffe Independent

Secondary · 7-10 · 30 students

883

ICSEA

Southern Cross Catholic College - Woody Point Campus Catholic

Primary

Southern Cross Catholic College - Kippa-Ring Campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Clontarf Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,383/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.9%

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

If you earn X in Clontarf

Your weekly income

≈ $5,993/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,038/wk

Rent share 24.9%

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Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $45/wk

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Clontarf vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Clontarf is $704 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 918th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $25 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Clontarf	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$704/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,383/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$345/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	42	42
Rent share of household income	24.9%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Clontarf

The closest suburb to Clontarf is Woody Point, 2.1 km away.

Woody Point

2.1 km away · income $716/wk · rent $325/wk

Margate (Qld)

2.2 km away · income $687/wk · rent $320/wk

Kippa-Ring

2.8 km away · income $625/wk · rent $350/wk

Redcliffe (Qld)

3.5 km away · income $626/wk · rent $335/wk

Mango Hill

3.5 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk

Newport (Qld)

4.3 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clontarf

What is the population of Clontarf QLD?

The population of Clontarf QLD is 8,446 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,323 people per km².Clontarf is ranked #833 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clontarf?

The median personal income in Clontarf QLD is $704 per week, or $36,608 per year.The median household income is $1,383 per week.Family income is $1,848 per week.Clontarf is ranked #5,420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clontarf?

Median rent in Clontarf QLD is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Clontarf ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clontarf?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clontarf QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clontarf?

The median age in Clontarf QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clontarf a good suburb to live in?

Clontarf is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,446.The median income is $704/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% 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: 30629. All dollar figures in AUD.