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Donnybrook QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Donnybrook QLD is 664 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Donnybrook is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Donnybrook is $303 per week ($1,313 per month). Donnybrook has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Donnybrook has a population density of 35.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Donnybrook is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Donnybrook is $1,517.

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Donnybrook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Donnybrook Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

#6885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$303/wk

$1,313 per month

#4512 of 14,663

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Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Donnybrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.6% (364) Female 45.4% (303)

Population Density

35.9

people per km²

664 people · 18.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,508

Family income/wk

Donnybrook 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)

Donnybrook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.6% 133 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.4% 73 dwellings

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

Donnybrook Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

3.0%

Germany

1.3%

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

Donnybrook Religion

No Religion

44.1%

Anglican

15.9%

Catholic

13.1%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.7%

Buddhism

3.8%

Baptist

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Donnybrook Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Donnybrook Languages Spoken at Home

German

37.5%

Afrikaans

25.0%

Thai

18.8%

Other

18.8%

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

Donnybrook Employment

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Employed full-time

28.0% 153 people

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Employed part-time

17.6% 96 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 10 people

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Not in labour force

52.6% 287 people

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

Donnybrook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Bachelor Degree

12.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

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

Donnybrook Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.7%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Professionals

15.3%

Labourers

13.5%

Managers

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

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

Donnybrook Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Engineering

14.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.9%

Architecture & Building

12.7%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Health

10.1%

Education

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Information Technology

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.9%

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

Donnybrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Donnybrook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Donnybrook Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 284

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Separated

6.3% 38

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Divorced

15.4% 93

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Widowed

6.1% 37

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Never married

25.3% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Donnybrook Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

27.7%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

7.4%

Other

5.2%

German

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Dutch

1.6%

New Zealander

1.3%

French

0.9%

South African

0.7%

Italian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Donnybrook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.3%

Secondary — Government

32.2%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.2%

Pre-school

6.8%

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

Donnybrook Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

11.4% 145

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No need for assistance

88.6% 1,131

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

Donnybrook Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.3% 77

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Donnybrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Donnybrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Walked only

7.7%

Car (passenger)

2.0%

Truck

1.6%

Other

1.6%

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

Donnybrook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

31.5%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

20.9%

4+ vehicles

9.6%

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

Donnybrook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

23.3%

3 bedrooms

47.7%

4 bedrooms

20.4%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

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

Donnybrook Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

44.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Donnybrook Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,244

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Donnybrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Donnybrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Donnybrook Family Structure

Couple — no children

53.4%

Couple — children under 15

19.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Donnybrook Military Service

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Previously served

7.6% 44

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Never served

92.4% 536

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Donnybrook Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 94

—

Did not provide

83.9% 491

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Donnybrook Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

9.0%

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

Donnybrook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Donnybrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

30.9%

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

Donnybrook Household Size

1 person

32.9%

2 persons

45.3%

3 persons

8.3%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Donnybrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

518

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Donnybrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.9%

Step family — no other children

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Donnybrook Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,130/wk

Median Rent $303/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.8%

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

If you earn X in Donnybrook

Your weekly income

≈ $4,897/month

Median rent $303/wk

Left after rent $827/wk

Rent share 26.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Donnybrook

What is the population of Donnybrook QLD?

The population of Donnybrook QLD is 664 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.9 people per km².Donnybrook is ranked #4,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Donnybrook?

The median personal income in Donnybrook QLD is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,130 per week.Family income is $1,508 per week.Donnybrook is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Donnybrook?

Median rent in Donnybrook QLD is $303 per week ($1,313 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Donnybrook ranks #4,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Donnybrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Donnybrook QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Donnybrook?

The median age in Donnybrook QLD is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Donnybrook a good suburb to live in?

Donnybrook is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 664.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 30862. All dollar figures in AUD.