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Giru QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Giru QLD is 387 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Giru is $653 per week ($33,956 per year). Median rent in Giru is $180 per week ($780 per month). Giru has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Giru has a population density of 5.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Giru is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Giru is $867.

There were 197 recorded offences in Giru in 2025-26, a rate of 509 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (68 offences).

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Giru Population

residents (Census 2021)

Giru Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$653/wk

$33,956 per year

#6293 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Giru Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (203) Female 47.5% (184)

Population Density

5.1

people per km²

387 people · 75.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Giru 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)

Giru Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

35.0% 41 dwellings

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Owned outright

65.0% 76 dwellings

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

Giru Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

Germany

2.3%

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

Giru Religion

No Religion

38.0%

Catholic

25.7%

Anglican

15.8%

Uniting Church

9.1%

Not stated

7.0%

Lutheran

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Giru Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Giru Employment

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Employed full-time

38.0% 112 people

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Employed part-time

15.3% 45 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 10 people

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Not in labour force

43.4% 128 people

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

Giru Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

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

Giru Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.7%

Community & Personal Service

22.7%

Managers

18.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Professionals

8.2%

Labourers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Giru Field of Study

Engineering

36.3%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

10.0%

Education

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

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

Giru Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Giru Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

14.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Giru Marital Status

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Married

42.9% 138

↔️

Separated

6.8% 22

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Divorced

13.0% 42

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 14

👤

Never married

32.9% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Giru Ancestry

Australian

31.0%

English

29.6%

Irish

11.8%

Scottish

8.7%

Italian

5.7%

Other

4.9%

German

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Polish

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

French

0.6%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Giru School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

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

Giru Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.0% 65

✅

No need for assistance

91.0% 656

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

Giru Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 46

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Giru Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

12.8%

$450-$599/mo

10.3%

$600-$799/mo

17.9%

$800-$999/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Giru How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.8%

Walked only

17.3%

Did not go to work

7.1%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.8%

Bicycle

1.9%

Other

1.9%

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

Giru Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

40.5%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

8.8%

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

Giru Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

17.9%

3 bedrooms

55.2%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

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

Giru Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

36.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Giru Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

690

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Giru Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Giru Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

9.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Giru Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.5%

Couple — no children

37.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.1%

Couple — no children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Giru Military Service

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Previously served

7.5% 23

👤

Never served

92.5% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Giru Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.5% 25

—

Did not provide

91.5% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Giru Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

6.5%

2 children

24.2%

3 children

32.3%

4 children

2.4%

5+ children

5.6%

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

Giru When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2018

2019

2021

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

Giru Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

32.1%

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

Giru Household Size

1 person

37.5%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

7.9%

4 persons

5.9%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Giru Where Residents Moved From

Same address

315

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Giru Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Giru Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 197 total

Drug Offences

Theft

Assault

Domestic Violence

Traffic

Break & Enter

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Fraud

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

Giru Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,148/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Giru

Your weekly income

≈ $4,975/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $968/wk

Rent share 15.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $23/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $55/wk

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $10/wk

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $60/wk

Giru vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Shannonvale

Pop: 194 Income: $820/wk Rent: $210/wk

Junabee

Pop: 195 Income: $642/wk Rent: $265/wk

Ridgelands

Pop: 195 Income: $942/wk Rent: $250/wk

Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld)

Pop: 195 Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk

Burrum Town

Pop: 197 Income: $479/wk Rent: $300/wk

Jimbour East

Pop: 197 Income: $696/wk Rent: $220/wk

Compare Giru

Giru vs Shannonvale →Giru vs Junabee →Giru vs Ridgelands →Giru vs Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Giru

What is the population of Giru QLD?

The population of Giru QLD is 387 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.1 people per km².Giru is ranked #5,483 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Giru?

The median personal income in Giru QLD is $653 per week, or $33,956 per year.The median household income is $1,148 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Giru is ranked #6,293 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Giru?

Median rent in Giru QLD is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Giru ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Giru?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Giru QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Giru?

The median age in Giru QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Giru a good suburb to live in?

Giru is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 387.The median income is $653/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 31129. All dollar figures in AUD.