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Haigslea QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Haigslea QLD is 507 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Haigslea is $958 per week ($49,816 per year). Median rent in Haigslea is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Haigslea has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Haigslea has a population density of 17.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Haigslea is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Haigslea is $1,950.

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Haigslea Population

residents (Census 2021)

Haigslea Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$958/wk

$49,816 per year

#1533 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Haigslea Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (250) Female 49.8% (248)

Population Density

17.9

people per km²

507 people · 28.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,359

Family income/wk

Haigslea 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)

Haigslea Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.2% 63 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.8% 83 dwellings

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

Haigslea Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

5.7%

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

Haigslea Religion

No Religion

40.7%

Catholic

18.3%

Anglican

13.0%

Not stated

8.5%

Uniting Church

8.5%

Lutheran

5.3%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Othr Christian

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Haigslea Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Haigslea Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Haigslea Employment

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Employed full-time

47.2% 174 people

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Employed part-time

19.8% 73 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 7 people

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Not in labour force

31.2% 115 people

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

Haigslea Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.7%

Bachelor Degree

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

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

Haigslea Occupation

Managers

23.9%

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

3.3%

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

Haigslea Field of Study

Engineering

24.3%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Health

16.6%

Architecture & Building

9.9%

Education

9.4%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Information Technology

1.7%

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

Haigslea Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Haigslea Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Haigslea Marital Status

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Married

55.0% 233

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Separated

3.1% 13

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Divorced

7.1% 30

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Widowed

2.4% 10

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Never married

32.5% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Haigslea Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

32.3%

German

10.4%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.0%

Other

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Italian

0.7%

South African

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Haigslea School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.0%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Primary — Catholic

13.0%

Pre-school

12.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Secondary — Government

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

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

Haigslea Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 49

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No need for assistance

94.8% 896

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

Haigslea Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.1% 61

—

Not a volunteer

84.9% 344

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Haigslea Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Haigslea How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

6.6%

Walked only

4.7%

Truck

3.8%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

Train

1.9%

Other

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

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

Haigslea Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.8%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

21.7%

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

Haigslea Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

37.6%

4 bedrooms

41.8%

5 bedrooms

11.2%

6+ bedrooms

5.9%

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

Haigslea Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

42.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Haigslea Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

932

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Haigslea Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Haigslea Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Haigslea Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.7%

Couple — children under 15

36.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Haigslea Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 3

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Previously served

3.5% 14

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Never served

95.7% 379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Haigslea Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 44

—

Did not provide

88.7% 346

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Haigslea Children Ever Born

No children

23.9%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

39.4%

3 children

14.8%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Haigslea When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

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

Haigslea Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.6%

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

Haigslea Household Size

1 person

17.0%

2 persons

43.2%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Haigslea Where Residents Moved From

Same address

410

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Haigslea Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.8%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Haigslea Schools

schools nearby

government

973

avg ICSEA score

total students

Haigslea State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 85 students

973

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Haigslea Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,144/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.0%

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

If you earn X in Haigslea

Your weekly income

≈ $9,291/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,844/wk

Rent share 14.0%

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Haigslea vs State & National Average

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Pop: 254 Income: $919/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 254 Income: $930/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coowonga

Pop: 255 Income: $575/wk Rent: $265/wk

Nindaroo

Pop: 255 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 256 Income: $620/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 256 Income: $759/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Haigslea

What is the population of Haigslea QLD?

The population of Haigslea QLD is 507 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.9 people per km².Haigslea is ranked #5,010 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Haigslea?

The median personal income in Haigslea QLD is $958 per week, or $49,816 per year.The median household income is $2,144 per week.Family income is $2,359 per week.Haigslea is ranked #1,533 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Haigslea?

Median rent in Haigslea QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Haigslea ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Haigslea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Haigslea QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Haigslea?

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

Is Haigslea a good suburb to live in?

Haigslea is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 507.The median income is $958/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% 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: 31283. All dollar figures in AUD.