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Deepwater QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Deepwater QLD is 287 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deepwater is $397 per week ($20,644 per year). Median rent in Deepwater is $190 per week ($823 per month). Deepwater has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Deepwater has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Deepwater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deepwater is $840.

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Deepwater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Deepwater Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$397/wk

$20,644 per year

#8775 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$190/wk

$823 per month

#7769 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$840/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

Deepwater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 58.8% (171) Female 41.2% (120)

Population Density

1.4

people per km²

287 people · 202.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$870

Family income/wk

Deepwater 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)

Deepwater Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

75.3% 73 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

24.7% 24 dwellings

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

Deepwater Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

4.0%

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

Deepwater Religion

No Religion

49.1%

Not stated

20.1%

Catholic

11.8%

Anglican

10.4%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Lutheran

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Deepwater Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

38.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.1%

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

Deepwater Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

100.0%

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

Deepwater Employment

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Employed full-time

11.8% 24 people

⏰

Employed part-time

10.8% 22 people

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Unemployed

6.9% 14 people

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Not in labour force

70.4% 143 people

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

Deepwater Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

71.1%

Bachelor Degree

15.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.3%

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

Deepwater Occupation

Labourers

29.6%

Professionals

25.9%

Managers

11.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

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

Deepwater Field of Study

Engineering

43.5%

Architecture & Building

26.1%

Education

17.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

13.0%

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

Deepwater Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Deepwater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

16.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Deepwater Marital Status

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Married

41.7% 110

↔️

Separated

6.4% 17

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Divorced

17.0% 45

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Widowed

4.2% 11

👤

Never married

30.7% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Deepwater Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

30.6%

Scottish

8.0%

Other

8.0%

Irish

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

German

3.9%

Dutch

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Italian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Deepwater School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

52.4%

Secondary — Government

47.6%

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

Deepwater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

15.7% 76

✅

No need for assistance

84.3% 409

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

Deepwater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.6% 39

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Deepwater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.0%

$300-$449/mo

15.0%

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$800-$999/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Deepwater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.1%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Other

10.2%

Bus

8.2%

Walked only

8.2%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

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

Deepwater Car Ownership

1 vehicle

46.3%

2 vehicles

28.5%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Deepwater Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

22.9%

2 bedrooms

35.2%

3 bedrooms

30.5%

4 bedrooms

11.4%

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

Deepwater Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

19.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

27.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Deepwater Indigenous Population

6.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

439

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Deepwater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Deepwater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

20.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

14.2%

$300-$399/wk

15.3%

$400-$499/wk

15.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Deepwater Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.0%

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — no children under 15

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Deepwater Military Service

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Previously served

7.8% 17

👤

Never served

92.2% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Deepwater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.4% 45

—

Did not provide

79.6% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Deepwater Children Ever Born

No children

38.5%

2 children

28.2%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

15.4%

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

Deepwater When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

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

Deepwater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

8.1%

5–14 hours

19.3%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

25.6%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Deepwater Household Size

1 person

42.2%

2 persons

38.8%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Deepwater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

205

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Deepwater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Deepwater Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $666/wk

Median Rent $190/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Deepwater

Your weekly income

≈ $2,886/month

Median rent $190/wk

Left after rent $476/wk

Rent share 28.5%

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Deepwater vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Winwill

Pop: 144 Income: $636/wk Rent: $320/wk

Cushnie

Pop: 145 Income: $496/wk Rent: $250/wk

Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld)

Pop: 145 Income: $809/wk Rent: $350/wk

Silver Valley

Pop: 145 Income: $422/wk Rent: $100/wk

Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld)

Pop: 145 Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk

Theebine

Pop: 145 Income: $593/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deepwater

What is the population of Deepwater QLD?

The population of Deepwater QLD is 287 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Deepwater is ranked #6,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deepwater?

The median personal income in Deepwater QLD is $397 per week, or $20,644 per year.The median household income is $666 per week.Family income is $870 per week.Deepwater is ranked #8,775 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deepwater?

Median rent in Deepwater QLD is $190 per week ($823 per month).Rent represents 28.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Deepwater ranks #7,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deepwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deepwater QLD is $840. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deepwater?

The median age in Deepwater QLD is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Deepwater a good suburb to live in?

Deepwater is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 287.The median income is $397/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.5% 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: 30823. All dollar figures in AUD.