Queensland · Suburb Profile

Gregory River QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gregory River QLD is 427 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gregory River is $818 per week ($42,536 per year). Median rent in Gregory River is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Gregory River has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Gregory River has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gregory River is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gregory River is $1,733.

Gregory River Map

📍

Loading map…

Gregory River Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gregory River Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$818/wk

$42,536 per year

#3285 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 1 per bedroom

Gregory River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (223) Female 48.1% (207)

Population Density

2.2

people per km²

427 people · 193.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Gregory River 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Gregory River Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

47.0% 54 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

53.0% 61 dwellings

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

Gregory River Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

England

2.3%

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

Gregory River Religion

No Religion

36.4%

Catholic

21.6%

Not stated

17.7%

Anglican

16.0%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Lutheran

1.2%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gregory River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Gregory River Employment

💼

Employed full-time

43.6% 112 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.4% 55 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.1% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.9% 82 people

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

Gregory River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.8%

Bachelor Degree

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

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

Gregory River Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

33.6%

Professionals

15.6%

Managers

14.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Labourers

7.4%

Clerical & Administrative

7.4%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Gregory River Field of Study

Engineering

35.1%

Education

17.5%

Management & Commerce

12.4%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Health

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

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

Gregory River Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gregory River Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gregory River Marital Status

💍

Married

54.5% 175

↔️

Separated

2.8% 9

📋

Divorced

9.3% 30

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 12

👤

Never married

29.6% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gregory River Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

30.7%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

10.1%

German

6.9%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.4%

Other

1.4%

Chinese

1.2%

French

0.8%

Spanish

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gregory River School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.2%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Primary — Catholic

12.4%

Pre-school

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Gregory River Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 34

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 670

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

Gregory River Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.7% 55

—

Not a volunteer

79.3% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gregory River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

10.2%

$800-$999/mo

10.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gregory River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.1%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Bus

5.0%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

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

Gregory River Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

20.2%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

22.6%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

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

Gregory River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

21.8%

3 bedrooms

34.5%

4 bedrooms

30.3%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

5.9%

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

Gregory River Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

37.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gregory River Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

710

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gregory River Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

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

Gregory River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gregory River Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.1%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gregory River Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.5% 12

👤

Never served

95.5% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gregory River Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 36

—

Did not provide

86.3% 227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gregory River Children Ever Born

No children

13.2%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

44.2%

3 children

24.0%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

3.9%

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

Gregory River When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Gregory River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.1%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

19.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

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

Gregory River Household Size

1 person

16.8%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

9.2%

4 persons

26.7%

5 persons

10.7%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gregory River Where Residents Moved From

Same address

312

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Gregory River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.7%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gregory River Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,775/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Gregory River

Your weekly income

≈ $7,692/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,425/wk

Rent share 19.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West Gladstone

Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $120/wk

West End (Townsville - Qld)

Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $100/wk

Wandal

Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $80/wk

Heatley

Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $70/wk

Belgian Gardens

Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk Save: $67/wk

Tivoli

Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $65/wk

East Ipswich

Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $60/wk

Cranbrook (Qld)

Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $57/wk

Gregory River vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Alva

Pop: 214 Income: $720/wk Rent: $250/wk

Chillagoe

Pop: 214 Income: $494/wk Rent: $170/wk

Thornton (Qld)

Pop: 214 Income: $714/wk Rent: $210/wk

Basalt (Qld)

Pop: 215 Income: $835/wk Rent: $160/wk

Croydon (Qld)

Pop: 215 Income: $675/wk Rent: $148/wk

Coconuts

Pop: 216 Income: $670/wk Rent: $255/wk

Compare Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld)

Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) vs Alva →Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) vs Chillagoe →Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) vs Thornton (Qld) →Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) vs Basalt (Qld) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Gregory River

What is the population of Gregory River QLD?

The population of Gregory River QLD is 427 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km².Gregory River is ranked #5,294 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gregory River?

The median personal income in Gregory River QLD is $818 per week, or $42,536 per year.The median household income is $1,775 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Gregory River is ranked #3,285 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gregory River?

Median rent in Gregory River QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gregory River ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gregory River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gregory River 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 Gregory River?

The median age in Gregory River QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gregory River a good suburb to live in?

Gregory River is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 427.The median income is $818/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Brisbane Cost of Living

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31251. All dollar figures in AUD.