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Grasstree Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Grasstree Beach QLD is 717 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grasstree Beach is $862 per week ($44,824 per year). Median rent in Grasstree Beach is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Grasstree Beach has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Grasstree Beach has a population density of 45.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grasstree Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grasstree Beach is $1,733.

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Grasstree Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Grasstree Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$862/wk

$44,824 per year

#2603 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Grasstree Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (370) Female 48.1% (343)

Population Density

45.5

people per km²

717 people · 15.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,293

Family income/wk

Grasstree Beach 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)

Grasstree Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.5% 115 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.5% 104 dwellings

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

Grasstree Beach Country of Birth

Australia

99.0%

England

1.0%

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

Grasstree Beach Religion

No Religion

43.3%

Catholic

21.7%

Anglican

16.4%

Not stated

9.0%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Othr Protestnt

1.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Grasstree Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Grasstree Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

70.0%

SAL Tagalog

30.0%

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

Grasstree Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

43.0% 228 people

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Employed part-time

17.7% 94 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 18 people

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Not in labour force

35.8% 190 people

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

Grasstree Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Bachelor Degree

13.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Grasstree Beach Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.8%

Professionals

21.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Managers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Grasstree Beach Field of Study

Engineering

36.2%

Management & Commerce

14.6%

Health

10.3%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Education

8.5%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Grasstree Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Grasstree Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Grasstree Beach Marital Status

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Married

52.2% 321

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Separated

5.0% 31

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Divorced

8.1% 50

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Widowed

3.9% 24

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Never married

30.7% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Grasstree Beach Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

28.2%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.9%

German

6.5%

Other

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Italian

2.0%

Chinese

1.6%

Maltese

1.4%

Filipino

1.3%

New Zealander

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Grasstree Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

27.1%

Vocational Education

15.6%

Primary — Catholic

9.4%

Pre-school

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Grasstree Beach Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.7% 61

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No need for assistance

95.3% 1,248

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

Grasstree Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.1% 85

—

Not a volunteer

84.9% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Grasstree Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

5.5%

$800-$999/mo

9.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Grasstree Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

1.9%

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

Grasstree Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

43.2%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Grasstree Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

51.1%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

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

Grasstree Beach Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

37.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Grasstree Beach Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,227

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Grasstree Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Dementia

Stroke

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

Grasstree Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Grasstree Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.1%

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Grasstree Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 19

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Never served

96.6% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Grasstree Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 68

—

Did not provide

87.9% 493

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Grasstree Beach Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

12.3%

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

Grasstree Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Grasstree Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.3%

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

Grasstree Beach Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

49.3%

3 persons

9.4%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Grasstree Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

534

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Grasstree Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Blended family — no other children

12.7%

Step family — no other children

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Grasstree Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,050/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.1%

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

If you earn X in Grasstree Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $8,883/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,760/wk

Rent share 14.1%

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Grasstree Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Calavos

Pop: 359 Income: $668/wk Rent: $128/wk

Boreen Point

Pop: 359 Income: $494/wk Rent: $310/wk

Comet

Pop: 360 Income: $1,264/wk Rent: $150/wk

Mowbray (Qld)

Pop: 362 Income: $896/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wallaville

Pop: 363 Income: $488/wk Rent: $240/wk

King Scrub

Pop: 363 Income: $922/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grasstree Beach

What is the population of Grasstree Beach QLD?

The population of Grasstree Beach QLD is 717 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 45.5 people per km².Grasstree Beach is ranked #4,456 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grasstree Beach?

The median personal income in Grasstree Beach QLD is $862 per week, or $44,824 per year.The median household income is $2,050 per week.Family income is $2,293 per week.Grasstree Beach is ranked #2,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grasstree Beach?

Median rent in Grasstree Beach QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Grasstree Beach ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grasstree Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grasstree Beach QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grasstree Beach?

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

Is Grasstree Beach a good suburb to live in?

Grasstree Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 717.The median income is $862/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: 31231. All dollar figures in AUD.