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Geham QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Geham QLD is 470 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Geham is $691 per week ($35,932 per year). Median rent in Geham is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Geham has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Geham has a population density of 9.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Geham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geham is $2,000.

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Geham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Geham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$691/wk

$35,932 per year

#5640 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Geham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (240) Female 48.3% (224)

Population Density

9.9

people per km²

470 people · 47.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,083

Family income/wk

Geham 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Geham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.5% 65 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.5% 69 dwellings

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

Geham Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

3.8%

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

Geham Religion

No Religion

28.2%

Catholic

20.6%

Anglican

20.2%

Not stated

11.0%

Christian (other)

6.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.0%

Lutheran

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Geham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Geham Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Geham Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 132 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 82 people

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Not in labour force

38.2% 132 people

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

Geham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.8%

Bachelor Degree

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

10.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Geham Occupation

Managers

22.5%

Professionals

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Labourers

5.3%

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

Geham Field of Study

Engineering

19.6%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Health

13.8%

Agriculture & Environment

11.6%

Education

10.9%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Creative Arts

2.2%

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

Geham Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Geham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Geham Marital Status

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Married

60.4% 239

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Separated

3.0% 12

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Divorced

5.3% 21

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Widowed

4.5% 18

👤

Never married

26.8% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Geham Ancestry

Australian

33.3%

English

32.8%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

8.3%

German

7.2%

Other

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.0%

French

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Geham School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

20.2%

Primary — Government

18.3%

Secondary — Catholic

17.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.5%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Vocational Education

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Pre-school

3.7%

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

Geham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 27

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 819

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

Geham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.5% 82

—

Not a volunteer

77.5% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Geham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Geham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

4.7%

Truck

3.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

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

Geham Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.1%

2 vehicles

40.9%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

22.1%

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

Geham Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.8%

3 bedrooms

27.9%

4 bedrooms

42.2%

5 bedrooms

17.0%

6+ bedrooms

6.1%

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

Geham Population Mobility

7.6%

moved in the last year

27.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Geham Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

834

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Geham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Diabetes

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

Geham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.7%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Geham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

23.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Geham Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 19

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Never served

94.7% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Geham Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 64

—

Did not provide

82.5% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Geham Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

2 children

37.4%

3 children

27.0%

4 children

6.9%

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

Geham When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Geham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

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

Geham Household Size

1 person

12.8%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Geham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

389

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Geham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Geham Schools

schools nearby

government

1012

avg ICSEA score

163

total students

Geham State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 163 students

1012

ICSEA

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

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Geham Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,924/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Geham

Your weekly income

≈ $8,337/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,474/wk

Rent share 23.4%

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Geham vs State & National Average

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Pop: 235 Income: $690/wk Rent: $380/wk

Haden

Pop: 235 Income: $637/wk Rent: $260/wk

Camooweal

Pop: 236 Income: $977/wk Rent: $147/wk

Hawkins Creek

Pop: 236 Income: $751/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 236 Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 236 Income: $516/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geham

What is the population of Geham QLD?

The population of Geham QLD is 470 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.9 people per km².Geham is ranked #5,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Geham?

The median personal income in Geham QLD is $691 per week, or $35,932 per year.The median household income is $1,924 per week.Family income is $2,083 per week.Geham is ranked #5,640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Geham?

Median rent in Geham QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Geham ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Geham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geham 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 Geham?

The median age in Geham QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Geham a good suburb to live in?

Geham is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 470.The median income is $691/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 31109. All dollar figures in AUD.