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Draper QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Draper QLD is 695 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Draper is $1,084 per week ($56,368 per year). Median rent in Draper is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Draper has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Draper has a population density of 72.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Draper is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Draper is $2,600.

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Draper Population

residents (Census 2021)

Draper Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,084/wk

$56,368 per year

#769 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Draper Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (366) Female 47.3% (329)

Population Density

72.8

people per km²

695 people · 9.5 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,042

Family income/wk

Draper 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)

Draper Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.6% 78 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.4% 119 dwellings

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

Draper Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

7.2%

Germany

2.1%

Fiji

0.9%

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

Draper Religion

No Religion

45.1%

Catholic

22.3%

Anglican

13.2%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Baptist

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Draper Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Draper Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

35.3%

Italian

29.4%

Polish

17.6%

Other

17.6%

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

Draper Employment

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Employed full-time

46.0% 238 people

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Employed part-time

27.5% 142 people

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Unemployed

0.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

25.9% 134 people

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

Draper Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.4%

Certificate III/IV

26.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

9.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

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

Draper Occupation

Professionals

36.9%

Managers

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

Labourers

1.7%

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

Draper Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Engineering

14.8%

Architecture & Building

10.7%

Health

10.7%

Education

10.0%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Information Technology

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Draper Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Draper Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

2.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.9%

$4,000+/wk

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Draper Marital Status

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Married

60.2% 340

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Separated

3.0% 17

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Divorced

7.3% 41

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Widowed

1.8% 10

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Never married

27.8% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Draper Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

26.8%

Scottish

10.8%

Irish

9.1%

Other

6.4%

German

4.8%

Dutch

2.4%

Italian

1.5%

South African

1.3%

Polish

1.1%

Welsh

1.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Draper School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.0%

Secondary — Catholic

16.3%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.1%

Vocational Education

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Pre-school

5.4%

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

Draper Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 50

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No need for assistance

96.3% 1,313

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

Draper Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.8% 135

—

Not a volunteer

75.2% 409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Draper Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

32.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Draper How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Train

2.6%

Truck

1.8%

Walked only

1.8%

Other

1.1%

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

Draper Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

9.7%

2 vehicles

42.6%

3 vehicles

24.1%

4+ vehicles

21.8%

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

Draper Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

2.7%

3 bedrooms

16.0%

4 bedrooms

51.6%

5 bedrooms

21.3%

6+ bedrooms

7.1%

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

Draper Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Draper Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,361

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Draper Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Draper Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Draper Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

23.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Draper Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 4

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Previously served

4.6% 25

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Never served

94.7% 516

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Draper Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.9% 59

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Did not provide

89.1% 481

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Draper Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

22.9%

4 children

6.2%

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

Draper When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Draper Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.4%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

13.5%

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

Draper Household Size

1 person

6.2%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

24.8%

5 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Draper Where Residents Moved From

Same address

603

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Draper Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Draper Schools

schools nearby

government

1100

avg ICSEA score

587

total students

Samford State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 587 students

1100

ICSEA

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

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Draper Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,073/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Draper

Your weekly income

≈ $13,316/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $2,573/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Draper vs State & National Average

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Pop: 348 Income: $809/wk Rent: $250/wk

Highworth

Pop: 348 Income: $731/wk Rent: $400/wk

Goovigen

Pop: 349 Income: $686/wk Rent: $125/wk

Pinkenba

Pop: 350 Income: $848/wk Rent: $350/wk

East Greenmount

Pop: 351 Income: $813/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 351 Income: $885/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Draper

What is the population of Draper QLD?

The population of Draper QLD is 695 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 72.8 people per km².Draper is ranked #4,509 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Draper?

The median personal income in Draper QLD is $1,084 per week, or $56,368 per year.The median household income is $3,073 per week.Family income is $3,042 per week.Draper is ranked #769 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Draper?

Median rent in Draper QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Draper ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Draper?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Draper QLD is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Draper?

The median age in Draper QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Draper a good suburb to live in?

Draper is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 695.The median income is $1,084/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 30875. All dollar figures in AUD.