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Georgetown QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Georgetown QLD is 254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Georgetown is $919 per week ($47,788 per year). Median rent in Georgetown is $200 per week ($867 per month). Georgetown has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Georgetown has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (30% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Georgetown is $758.

There were 37 recorded offences in Georgetown in 2025-26, a rate of 146 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Georgetown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Georgetown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$919/wk

$47,788 per year

#1918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$758/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Georgetown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.9% (142) Female 44.1% (112)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

254 people · 4373.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,958

Family income/wk

Georgetown 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)

Georgetown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.8% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.2% 17 dwellings

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

Georgetown Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Georgetown Religion

Catholic

30.3%

No Religion

25.8%

Not stated

20.1%

Anglican

19.3%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Buddhism

1.2%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Georgetown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Georgetown Employment

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Employed full-time

57.1% 93 people

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Employed part-time

15.3% 25 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 4 people

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Not in labour force

25.2% 41 people

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

Georgetown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.7%

Bachelor Degree

18.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Certificate I/II

6.6%

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

Georgetown Occupation

Managers

21.5%

Labourers

18.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Professionals

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

6.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

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

Georgetown Field of Study

Engineering

22.9%

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.9%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Education

10.0%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Health

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

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

Georgetown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Georgetown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.4%

$4,000+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Georgetown Marital Status

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Married

53.9% 111

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Separated

1.5% 3

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Divorced

6.8% 14

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Widowed

4.4% 9

👤

Never married

33.5% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Georgetown Ancestry

Australian

39.9%

English

29.9%

Irish

8.1%

German

4.7%

Scottish

4.4%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Italian

2.7%

Chinese

2.3%

Dutch

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Georgetown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

58.5%

Secondary — Catholic

19.5%

Pre-school

14.6%

Vocational Education

7.3%

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

Georgetown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 8

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 421

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

Georgetown Volunteering

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Volunteer

29.9% 53

—

Not a volunteer

70.1% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Georgetown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

60.0%

$600-$799/mo

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Georgetown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.4%

Walked only

21.7%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

Other

5.7%

Did not go to work

5.7%

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

Georgetown Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

16.4%

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

Georgetown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.5%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

48.4%

4 bedrooms

23.4%

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

Georgetown Population Mobility

19.4%

moved in the last year

40.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Georgetown Indigenous Population

6.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

438

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Georgetown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

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

Georgetown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,500+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Georgetown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

41.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Couple — no children under 15

5.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Georgetown Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 9

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Never served

95.2% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Georgetown Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.8% 16

—

Did not provide

91.2% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Georgetown Children Ever Born

No children

48.1%

2 children

40.4%

3 children

11.5%

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

Georgetown When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

2001–2010

2016

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

Georgetown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

13.4%

Did not do domestic work

28.5%

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

Georgetown Household Size

1 person

41.6%

2 persons

30.3%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Georgetown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

179

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Georgetown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.4%

Step family — no other children

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Georgetown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 37 total

Theft

Assault

Drug Offences

Weapons

Traffic

Domestic Violence

Property Damage

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

Georgetown Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,420/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.1%

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

If you earn X in Georgetown

Your weekly income

≈ $6,153/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,220/wk

Rent share 14.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $40/wk

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $22/wk

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $80/wk

Georgetown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Hull Heads

Pop: 127 Income: $468/wk Rent: $330/wk

Crossroads

Pop: 127 Income: $731/wk Rent: $250/wk

Dakenba

Pop: 127 Income: $918/wk Rent: $165/wk

Elbow Valley

Pop: 127 Income: $656/wk Rent: $40/wk

Roseneath

Pop: 127 Income: $575/wk Rent: $220/wk

Sunnyside (Qld)

Pop: 127 Income: $862/wk Rent: $275/wk

Compare Georgetown (Qld)

Georgetown (Qld) vs Hull Heads →Georgetown (Qld) vs Crossroads →Georgetown (Qld) vs Dakenba →Georgetown (Qld) vs Elbow Valley →

Frequently Asked Questions About Georgetown

What is the population of Georgetown QLD?

The population of Georgetown QLD is 254 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Georgetown is ranked #6,383 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Georgetown?

The median personal income in Georgetown QLD is $919 per week, or $47,788 per year.The median household income is $1,420 per week.Family income is $1,958 per week.Georgetown is ranked #1,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Georgetown?

Median rent in Georgetown QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Georgetown ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Georgetown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Georgetown QLD is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Georgetown?

The median age in Georgetown QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Georgetown a good suburb to live in?

Georgetown is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 254.The median income is $919/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% 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: 31111. All dollar figures in AUD.