Suburbs Duaringa

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Duaringa QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Duaringa QLD is 262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Duaringa is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Duaringa is $115 per week ($498 per month). Duaringa has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Duaringa has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Duaringa is $643.

There were 143 recorded offences in Duaringa in 2025-26, a rate of 546 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (80 offences).

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📍 Duaringa, Queensland — 23.6952°S, 149.6737°E

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Duaringa Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Duaringa Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$748/wk
$38,896 per year
#4564 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$115/wk
$498 per month
#8557 of 14,663
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Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$643/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Duaringa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (136) Female 48.1% (126)

Population Density

0.4
people per km²
262 people · 626.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,575
Family income/wk

Duaringa 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)

Duaringa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
72.2% 39 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
27.8% 15 dwellings

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

Duaringa Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Duaringa Religion

No Religion
32.7%
Catholic
26.3%
Anglican
17.1%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
7.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
6.0%
Christian (other)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Duaringa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.0%

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

Duaringa Employment

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Employed full-time
43.0% 74 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.0% 31 people
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Unemployed
3.5% 6 people
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Not in labour force
35.5% 61 people

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

Duaringa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Certificate I/II
10.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
6.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%

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

Duaringa Occupation

Managers
19.4%
Community & Personal Service
17.7%
Labourers
14.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Professionals
8.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.1%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Duaringa Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.1%
Engineering
16.7%
Agriculture & Environment
16.7%
Health
14.8%
Architecture & Building
11.1%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Education
5.6%

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

Duaringa Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Duaringa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
10.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
15.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Duaringa Marital Status

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Married
42.6% 87
↔️
Separated
1.5% 3
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Divorced
11.8% 24
🕊️
Widowed
6.9% 14
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Never married
37.3% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Duaringa Ancestry

Australian
39.9%
English
24.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
16.4%
Irish
8.2%
Scottish
3.5%
German
2.9%
Other
2.6%
Italian
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Duaringa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
53.2%
Secondary — Government
23.4%
Pre-school
12.8%
Vocational Education
10.6%

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

Duaringa Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.8% 22
✅
No need for assistance
95.2% 433

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

Duaringa Volunteering

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Volunteer
30.1% 56
—
Not a volunteer
69.9% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Duaringa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Duaringa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.0%
Walked only
29.0%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
3.0%

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

Duaringa Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Duaringa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
18.3%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
30.1%

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

Duaringa Population Mobility

18.3%
moved in the last year
39.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Duaringa Indigenous Population

25.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
127
Indigenous residents
375
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Duaringa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
21
Arthritis
17
Heart disease
16
Asthma
11
Cancer
11
Diabetes
10
Lung condition
4

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

Duaringa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Duaringa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.0%
Couple — no children
23.9%
One parent — children under 15
13.1%
Couple — no children under 15
10.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Duaringa Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 27
—
Did not provide
85.3% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Duaringa Children Ever Born

No children
15.0%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
30.0%
4 children
15.0%
5+ children
7.5%

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

Duaringa When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1981–1990
3
2001–2010
3

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

Duaringa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
12.6%
5–14 hours
33.9%
15–29 hours
8.2%
30+ hours
17.5%
Did not do domestic work
27.9%

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

Duaringa Household Size

1 person
35.6%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
7.9%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Duaringa Where Residents Moved From

Same address
197
Moved from QLD
30
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from NSW
5

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

Duaringa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.0%
Step family — no other children
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Duaringa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 143 total

Theft
80
Traffic
18
Domestic Violence
9
Break & Enter
8
Property Damage
8
Sexual Offences
8
Assault
6
Fraud
4
Drug Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Duaringa Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
865
avg ICSEA score
45
total students
Duaringa State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 45 students
865
ICSEA

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

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Duaringa Rent Prices & Affordability

9%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,300/wk
Median Rent $115/wk
Rent-to-Income 8.8%

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

If you earn X in Duaringa

≈ $5,633/month
Median rent $115/wk
Left after rent $1,185/wk
Rent share 8.8%

Duaringa vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Dulacca
Pop: 131 Income: $762/wk Rent: $130/wk
Braemore
Pop: 131 Income: $490/wk Rent: $230/wk
Dauan Island
Pop: 131 Income: $550/wk Rent: $150/wk
Jundah
Pop: 131 Income: $887/wk Rent: $100/wk
Machine Creek
Pop: 131 Income: $850/wk Rent: $200/wk
Swanfels
Pop: 131 Income: $678/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Duaringa

What is the population of Duaringa QLD?

The population of Duaringa QLD is 262 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².Duaringa is ranked #6,314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Duaringa?

The median personal income in Duaringa QLD is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year.The median household income is $1,300 per week.Family income is $1,575 per week.Duaringa is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Duaringa?

Median rent in Duaringa QLD is $115 per week ($498 per month).Rent represents 8.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Duaringa ranks #8,557 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Duaringa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Duaringa QLD is $643. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Duaringa?

The median age in Duaringa QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Duaringa a good suburb to live in?

Duaringa is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 262.The median income is $748/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.8% 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: 30882. All dollar figures in AUD.