Suburbs Deebing Heights

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Deebing Heights QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Deebing Heights QLD is 3,960 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deebing Heights is $1,093 per week ($56,836 per year). Median rent in Deebing Heights is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Deebing Heights has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Deebing Heights has a population density of 348.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Deebing Heights is India. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deebing Heights is $1,800.

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📍 Deebing Heights, Queensland — 27.6876°S, 152.7615°E

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Deebing Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Deebing Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,093/wk
$56,836 per year
#732 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
#2711 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Deebing Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,892) Female 52.1% (2,062)

Population Density

348.1
people per km²
3,960 people · 11.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,392
Family income/wk

Deebing 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Deebing Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
19.1% 158 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
80.9% 670 dwellings

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

Deebing Heights Country of Birth

Australia
93.3%
India
3.8%
England
2.3%
Brazil
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%
Iran
0.2%

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

Deebing Heights Religion

No Religion
50.9%
Catholic
23.0%
Anglican
9.9%
Not stated
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Pentecostal
2.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Deebing Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Deebing Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam
44.9%
Other
22.1%
SAL Tot
8.8%
IAL Punjabi
7.4%
Samoan
6.6%
Greek
4.4%
Mandarin
2.9%
IAL Nepali
2.9%

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

Deebing Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
53.7% 1,370 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.2% 616 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 70 people
🏠
Not in labour force
19.4% 494 people

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

Deebing Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.1%
Bachelor Degree
23.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Deebing Heights Occupation

Professionals
25.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Managers
12.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Labourers
3.8%

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

Deebing Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Engineering
19.4%
Health
13.4%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Information Technology
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

Deebing Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Deebing Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
0.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Deebing Heights Marital Status

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Married
50.9% 1,454
↔️
Separated
3.4% 97
📋
Divorced
6.3% 179
🕊️
Widowed
1.2% 34
👤
Never married
38.2% 1,092

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Deebing Heights Ancestry

Australian
33.1%
English
29.2%
Scottish
7.2%
Irish
7.0%
German
6.5%
Other
5.5%
Indian
3.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.3%
Italian
1.7%
Dutch
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Deebing Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.6%
Secondary — Government
14.8%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Secondary — Catholic
9.0%
Pre-school
9.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Primary — Catholic
3.8%

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

Deebing Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.3% 255
✅
No need for assistance
96.7% 7,420

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

Deebing Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.2% 337
—
Not a volunteer
87.8% 2,431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Deebing Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
0.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Deebing Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Walked only
0.2%

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

Deebing Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

Deebing Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
0.6%
3 bedrooms
18.5%
4 bedrooms
71.4%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Deebing Heights Population Mobility

25.1%
moved in the last year
68.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
79.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Deebing Heights Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
358
Indigenous residents
7,407
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Deebing Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
371
Asthma
174
Arthritis
87
Diabetes
46
Heart disease
40
Cancer
31
Lung condition
30
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
15

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

Deebing Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Deebing Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
56.9%
Couple — no children
17.5%
Couple — no children under 15
12.8%
One parent — children under 15
9.1%
One parent — no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Deebing Heights Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
7.6% 210
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
1.0% 29
🏅
Previously served
3.9% 108
👤
Never served
87.4% 2,417

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Deebing Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 259
—
Did not provide
90.6% 2,495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Deebing Heights Children Ever Born

No children
34.8%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
0.8%

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

Deebing Heights When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
22
1971–1980
34
1981–1990
44
1991–2000
45
2001–2010
156
2011–2015
118
2016
20
2017
26
2018
32
2019
20
2020
9

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

Deebing Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5–14 hours
32.5%
15–29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

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

Deebing Heights Household Size

1 person
14.9%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
24.8%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Deebing Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,819
Moved from QLD
647
Moved — same area (SA2)
134
Moved from NSW
76
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from NT
29
Moved from SA
6
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Deebing Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.8%
Step family — no other children
12.0%
Blended family — no other children
6.8%
Intact family — other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Deebing Heights Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1020
avg ICSEA score
1,275
total students
Deebing Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 710 students
1035
ICSEA
Ripley Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students
1005
ICSEA

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

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Deebing Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,225/wk
Median Rent $370/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Deebing Heights

≈ $9,642/month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,855/wk
Rent share 16.6%

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Deebing Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Tara (Qld)
Pop: 1,980 Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk
Cedar Grove
Pop: 1,992 Income: $849/wk Rent: $430/wk
Moura
Pop: 1,993 Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk
Kilcoy
Pop: 1,996 Income: $754/wk Rent: $335/wk
Malanda
Pop: 2,000 Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk
Mount Morgan
Pop: 2,018 Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deebing Heights

What is the population of Deebing Heights QLD?

The population of Deebing Heights QLD is 3,960 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 348.1 people per km².Deebing Heights is ranked #1,940 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deebing Heights?

The median personal income in Deebing Heights QLD is $1,093 per week, or $56,836 per year.The median household income is $2,225 per week.Family income is $2,392 per week.Deebing Heights is ranked #732 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deebing Heights?

Median rent in Deebing Heights QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Deebing Heights ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deebing Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deebing Heights QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deebing Heights?

The median age in Deebing Heights QLD is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Deebing Heights a good suburb to live in?

Deebing Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,960.The median income is $1,093/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 30821. All dollar figures in AUD.