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Guanaba QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Guanaba QLD is 852 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Guanaba is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in Guanaba is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Guanaba has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Guanaba has a population density of 37.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Guanaba is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guanaba is $2,167.

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Guanaba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Guanaba Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$840/wk

$43,680 per year

#2948 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$475/wk

$2,058 per month

#822 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Guanaba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (412) Female 51.5% (438)

Population Density

37.9

people per km²

852 people · 22.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,293

Family income/wk

Guanaba 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)

Guanaba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.6% 103 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.4% 133 dwellings

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

Guanaba Country of Birth

Australia

91.0%

England

7.2%

Germany

1.8%

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

Guanaba Religion

No Religion

48.1%

Anglican

18.1%

Catholic

17.3%

Not stated

5.1%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Guanaba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

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

Guanaba Languages Spoken at Home

Other

41.7%

Afrikaans

33.3%

Mandarin

25.0%

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

Guanaba Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 265 people

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Employed part-time

21.9% 144 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 29 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.3% 219 people

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

Guanaba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

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

Guanaba Occupation

Professionals

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Guanaba Field of Study

Engineering

16.3%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Architecture & Building

14.3%

Health

12.3%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Creative Arts

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Education

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Information Technology

2.7%

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

Guanaba Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Guanaba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Guanaba Marital Status

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Married

50.1% 362

↔️

Separated

3.3% 24

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Divorced

8.6% 62

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 29

👤

Never married

34.0% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Guanaba Ancestry

English

37.8%

Australian

27.5%

Scottish

10.9%

Irish

8.9%

German

3.5%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Croatian

1.4%

Italian

1.1%

New Zealander

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Guanaba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.9%

Pre-school

11.4%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Secondary — Government

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

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

Guanaba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 88

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 1,537

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

Guanaba Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.2% 97

—

Not a volunteer

85.8% 584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Guanaba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Guanaba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.2%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

2.6%

Other

1.7%

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

Guanaba Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.0%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

25.7%

4+ vehicles

25.3%

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

Guanaba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

8.1%

3 bedrooms

30.1%

4 bedrooms

37.9%

5 bedrooms

10.7%

6+ bedrooms

9.6%

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

Guanaba Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Guanaba Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,604

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Guanaba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Guanaba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Guanaba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

31.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Guanaba Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 19

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Never served

97.2% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Guanaba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 90

—

Did not provide

86.8% 594

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Guanaba Children Ever Born

No children

38.6%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

27.2%

3 children

14.9%

4 children

3.5%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Guanaba When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Guanaba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.5%

5–14 hours

34.7%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

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

Guanaba Household Size

1 person

11.1%

2 persons

38.4%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

8.2%

6+ persons

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Guanaba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

723

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

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

Guanaba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.1%

Step family — no other children

17.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Guanaba Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,250/wk

Median Rent $475/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Guanaba

Your weekly income

≈ $9,750/month

Median rent $475/wk

Left after rent $1,775/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Guanaba vs State & National Average

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Pop: 426 Income: $453/wk Rent: $250/wk

Calen

Pop: 427 Income: $624/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld)

Pop: 427 Income: $818/wk Rent: $350/wk

Ransome

Pop: 429 Income: $850/wk Rent: $455/wk

Injune

Pop: 429 Income: $747/wk Rent: $150/wk

Tungamull

Pop: 429 Income: $683/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guanaba

What is the population of Guanaba QLD?

The population of Guanaba QLD is 852 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 37.9 people per km².Guanaba is ranked #4,199 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Guanaba?

The median personal income in Guanaba QLD is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year.The median household income is $2,250 per week.Family income is $2,293 per week.Guanaba is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Guanaba?

Median rent in Guanaba QLD is $475 per week ($2,058 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Guanaba ranks #822 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Guanaba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guanaba QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Guanaba?

The median age in Guanaba QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Guanaba a good suburb to live in?

Guanaba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 852.The median income is $840/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 31260. All dollar figures in AUD.