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Diwan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Diwan QLD is 169 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Diwan is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Diwan is $205 per week ($888 per month). Diwan has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Diwan has a population density of 8.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Diwan is $1,083.

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Diwan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Diwan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$654/wk

$34,008 per year

#6273 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$205/wk

$888 per month

#7327 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 1.1 per bedroom

Diwan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.8% (91) Female 45.2% (75)

Population Density

8.0

people per km²

169 people · 21.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,375

Family income/wk

Diwan 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Diwan Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

68.5% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.5% 17 dwellings

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

Diwan Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Diwan Religion

No Religion

57.5%

Not stated

16.8%

Catholic

14.4%

Islam

3.0%

Anglican

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Diwan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Diwan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Diwan Employment

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Employed full-time

35.5% 43 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.9% 35 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.5% 43 people

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

Diwan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.7%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

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

Diwan Occupation

Professionals

34.8%

Managers

32.6%

Labourers

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.5%

Community & Personal Service

6.5%

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

Diwan Field of Study

Engineering

19.5%

Education

17.1%

Architecture & Building

14.6%

Health

14.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.8%

Management & Commerce

9.8%

Creative Arts

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.3%

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

Diwan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Diwan Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

12.9%

$400-$499/wk

19.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Diwan Marital Status

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Married

34.0% 49

↔️

Separated

9.0% 13

📋

Divorced

7.6% 11

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 6

👤

Never married

45.1% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Diwan Ancestry

Australian

29.1%

English

27.8%

Irish

13.7%

Scottish

10.3%

Other

5.6%

Italian

3.4%

Dutch

2.1%

German

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

French

1.7%

Polish

1.3%

South African

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Diwan School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

50.0%

Primary — Government

33.3%

Pre-school

16.7%

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

Diwan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 9

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 297

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

Diwan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.2% 38

—

Not a volunteer

70.8% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Diwan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

33.3%

$800-$999/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Diwan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.9%

Did not go to work

25.4%

Walked only

10.2%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

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

Diwan Car Ownership

1 vehicle

42.4%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

10.6%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Diwan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

25.9%

2 bedrooms

41.4%

3 bedrooms

20.7%

4 bedrooms

12.1%

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

Diwan Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

29.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Diwan Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

292

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Diwan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

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

Diwan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

17.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Diwan Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.0%

Couple — children under 15

30.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Diwan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.4% 6

👤

Never served

95.6% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Diwan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.0% 13

—

Did not provide

90.0% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Diwan Children Ever Born

No children

60.0%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

28.0%

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

Diwan When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Diwan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

16.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Diwan Household Size

1 person

40.3%

2 persons

40.3%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Diwan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

123

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Diwan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Diwan Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Alexandra Bay State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 8 students

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

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Diwan Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,062/wk

Median Rent $205/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in Diwan

Your weekly income

≈ $4,602/month

Median rent $205/wk

Left after rent $857/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $85/wk

Diwan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Barmoya

Pop: 85 Income: $949/wk Rent: $300/wk

Barratta (Qld)

Pop: 85 Income: $537/wk Rent: $250/wk

Bergen

Pop: 85 Income: $678/wk Rent: $270/wk

Butchers Creek

Pop: 85 Income: $833/wk Rent: $290/wk

Cainbable

Pop: 85 Income: $725/wk Rent: $315/wk

Canaga

Pop: 85 Income: $812/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Diwan

What is the population of Diwan QLD?

The population of Diwan QLD is 169 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.0 people per km².Diwan is ranked #7,418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Diwan?

The median personal income in Diwan QLD is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Diwan is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Diwan?

Median rent in Diwan QLD is $205 per week ($888 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Diwan ranks #7,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Diwan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Diwan QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Diwan?

The median age in Diwan QLD is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Diwan a good suburb to live in?

Diwan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 169.The median income is $654/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 30853. All dollar figures in AUD.