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Cosgrove QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cosgrove QLD is 665 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cosgrove is $993 per week ($51,636 per year). Median rent in Cosgrove is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Cosgrove has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cosgrove has a population density of 182.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cosgrove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cosgrove is $1,733.

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Cosgrove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cosgrove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$993/wk

$51,636 per year

#1266 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cosgrove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (321) Female 51.7% (343)

Population Density

182.6

people per km²

665 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,151

Family income/wk

Cosgrove 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)

Cosgrove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

13.7% 13 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

86.3% 82 dwellings

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

Cosgrove Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

1.9%

India

1.2%

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

Cosgrove Religion

No Religion

48.2%

Catholic

22.9%

Not stated

9.1%

Anglican

8.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cosgrove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Cosgrove Languages Spoken at Home

Other

60.9%

SAL Tagalog

13.0%

SAL Tot

13.0%

Vietnamese

13.0%

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

Cosgrove Employment

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Employed full-time

59.0% 272 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 109 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 8 people

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Not in labour force

15.6% 72 people

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

Cosgrove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Cosgrove Occupation

Professionals

26.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

15.4%

Managers

8.1%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Cosgrove Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Health

18.5%

Engineering

16.9%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Education

6.4%

Information Technology

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Cosgrove Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cosgrove Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

16.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cosgrove Marital Status

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Married

31.6% 166

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Separated

3.2% 17

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Divorced

10.5% 55

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Widowed

1.9% 10

👤

Never married

52.9% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cosgrove Ancestry

Australian

30.0%

English

27.2%

Other

9.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.2%

Scottish

7.0%

Irish

5.4%

German

4.5%

Italian

3.4%

Maori

1.5%

New Zealander

1.4%

Chinese

0.9%

Filipino

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cosgrove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.8%

Vocational Education

15.5%

Primary — Catholic

15.5%

Pre-school

15.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Secondary — Government

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

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

Cosgrove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 29

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 1,194

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

Cosgrove Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.4% 46

—

Not a volunteer

90.6% 444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cosgrove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

44.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cosgrove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.8%

Did not go to work

8.9%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Bus

2.3%

Other

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

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

Cosgrove Car Ownership

1 vehicle

32.9%

2 vehicles

52.6%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Cosgrove Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.2%

3 bedrooms

44.7%

4 bedrooms

42.1%

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

Cosgrove Population Mobility

31.0%

moved in the last year

79.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cosgrove Indigenous Population

13.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

165

Indigenous residents

1,072

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cosgrove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Diabetes

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

Cosgrove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

0.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cosgrove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.1%

Couple — no children

31.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Couple — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cosgrove Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

4.1% 20

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 4

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Previously served

4.9% 24

👤

Never served

90.1% 439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cosgrove Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

7.4% 36

—

Did not provide

92.6% 449

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cosgrove Children Ever Born

No children

45.6%

1 child

18.6%

2 children

19.4%

3 children

10.5%

4 children

5.9%

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

Cosgrove When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Cosgrove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

7.7%

30+ hours

4.1%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

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

Cosgrove Household Size

1 person

18.3%

2 persons

41.5%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cosgrove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

421

Moved from QLD

136

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Cosgrove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

67.7%

Step family — no other children

17.7%

Blended family — no other children

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cosgrove Schools

schools nearby

government

976

avg ICSEA score

3,781

total students

St Clare's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 714 students

1022

ICSEA

Calvary Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,128 students

1020

ICSEA

St Benedict's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 613 students

1014

ICSEA

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7 · 127 students

990

ICSEA

Eaton College Independent

Combined · U · 27 students

967

ICSEA

Kirwan State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 698 students

927

ICSEA

Bohlevale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students

891

ICSEA

Townsville Grammar School - Burdell Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Cosgrove Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,976/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Cosgrove

Your weekly income

≈ $8,563/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,606/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Cosgrove vs State & National Average

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Pop: 333 Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 334 Income: $482/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 337 Income: $652/wk Rent: $273/wk

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Pop: 338 Income: $906/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 338 Income: $747/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cosgrove

What is the population of Cosgrove QLD?

The population of Cosgrove QLD is 665 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 182.6 people per km².Cosgrove is ranked #4,590 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cosgrove?

The median personal income in Cosgrove QLD is $993 per week, or $51,636 per year.The median household income is $1,976 per week.Family income is $2,151 per week.Cosgrove is ranked #1,266 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cosgrove?

Median rent in Cosgrove QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cosgrove ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cosgrove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cosgrove 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 Cosgrove?

The median age in Cosgrove QLD is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cosgrove a good suburb to live in?

Cosgrove is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 665.The median income is $993/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 30729. All dollar figures in AUD.