Geebung, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Geebung QLD is 4,850 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Geebung is $960 per week ($49,920 per year). Median rent in Geebung is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Geebung has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Geebung has a population density of 1,278 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Geebung is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geebung is $2,000.

Population
4,850
Census 2021
Median income
$960/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Geebung vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Geebung is $960 a week, 29% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 235th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $95 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGeebungTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$960/wk$747/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$2,179/wk$1,593/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$320/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%20.4% −1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Geebung, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Geebung Population

4,850 residents at the 2021 Census.

Geebung Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$960/wk
$49,920 per year
Ranked 1,515 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Geebung Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,179/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Geebung against your income

About $9,442 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,764/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Geebung Schools

22
schools nearby
13
government
1033
avg ICSEA score
10,960
total students
Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students
1119
ICSEA
St Joseph's Nudgee College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,730 students
1115
ICSEA
St Dympna's Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 647 students
1105
ICSEA
Virginia State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 469 students
1092
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1086
ICSEA
Northgate State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1078
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 455 students
1077
ICSEA
St Flannan's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students
1077
ICSEA
Aspley East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 849 students
1063
ICSEA
Geebung State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 391 students
1030
ICSEA
Geebung Special School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 150 students
1029
ICSEA
Aspley Special School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 142 students
1014
ICSEA
Somerset Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students
1009
ICSEA
Boondall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 621 students
1009
ICSEA
Wavell State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,522 students
1008
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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

All schools near Geebung, with a map

Geebung Map

Geebung, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Geebung, Queensland: 27.3721°S, 153.0479°E

Geebung Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Geebung

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,386) Female 50.9% (2,469)

Population Density

1,278
people per km²
4,850 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,549
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.8%
England
2.4%
India
1.7%
Philippines
1.2%
Taiwan
0.7%
China
0.7%
Nepal
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.4%
Nepali
0.7%
Hindi
0.7%
Spanish
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.3%
Australian
35.8%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
11.6%
German
6.3%
Italian
4.2%
Indian
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Chinese
2.2%
Filipino
1.7%
Maori
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.4%
Catholic
25.6%
Anglican
9.4%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Not stated
4.5%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Hinduism
2.2%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.2% 1,756
Separated
2.9% 114
Divorced
8.7% 338
Widowed
5.7% 223
Never married
37.4% 1,452

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children
23.2%
Couple: no children under 15
15.8%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Geebung

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,728 occupied private dwellings in Geebung at the 2021 Census, 26.7% were rented, 30.4% owned outright and 41.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
30.4% 526 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.6% 719 dwellings
Rented
26.7% 462 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
5.9%
3 bedrooms
54.8%
4 bedrooms
26.9%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Geebung

Employment

Employed full-time
46.0% 1,613 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 713 people
Unemployed
3.2% 111 people
Not in labour force
30.6% 1,073 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.9%
Managers
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.4%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Train
6.2%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
1.9%
Walked only
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.0%
Certificate III/IV
28.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.2%
Engineering
15.1%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
12.5%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Information Technology
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Secondary: Government
22.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.6%
Secondary: Catholic
12.0%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.5%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
493
Asthma
201
Arthritis
159
Heart disease
112
Diabetes
111
Lung condition
87
Cancer
68
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
55
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 498
Did not provide
86.8% 3,283

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 580
Not a volunteer
84.7% 3,205

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 11
Previously served
4.1% 154
Never served
95.4% 3,602

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.0%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
73
1981: 1990
118
1991: 2000
156
2001: 2010
258
2011: 2015
139
2016
30
2017
24
2018
22
2019
27
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
38.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,991
Moved from QLD
507
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from WA
12
Moved from SA
11
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.9%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $859/wk Rent: $295/wk $120/wk less rent
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Income: $793/wk Rent: $320/wk $95/wk less rent
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Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk $95/wk less rent
Camira (Qld)
Income: $805/wk Rent: $350/wk $65/wk less rent

Suburbs near Geebung

The closest suburb to Geebung is Virginia (Qld), 1.6 km away.

Virginia (Qld)
1.6 km away · income $1,136/wk · rent $443/wk
Zillmere
1.7 km away · income $788/wk · rent $350/wk
Chermside
2.1 km away · income $844/wk · rent $370/wk
Wavell Heights
2.4 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $421/wk
Aspley
3.0 km away · income $846/wk · rent $415/wk
Northgate (Qld)
3.2 km away · income $998/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geebung

What is the population of Geebung QLD?

The population of Geebung QLD is 4,850 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,278 people per km². Geebung is ranked #1,619 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Geebung?

The median personal income in Geebung QLD is $960 per week, or $49,920 per year. The median household income is $2,179 per week. Family income is $2,549 per week. Geebung is ranked #1,515 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Geebung?

Median rent in Geebung QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Geebung ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Geebung?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geebung QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Geebung?

The median age in Geebung QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Geebung a good suburb to live in?

Geebung is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,850. The median income is $960/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 31108. All dollar figures in AUD.