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Ilkley QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ilkley QLD is 812 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ilkley is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Ilkley is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Ilkley has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Ilkley has a population density of 47.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ilkley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ilkley is $2,288.

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Ilkley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ilkley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$725/wk

$37,700 per year

#5003 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$355/wk

$1,538 per month

#3058 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,288/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ilkley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (415) Female 48.5% (391)

Population Density

47.0

people per km²

812 people · 17.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,198

Family income/wk

Ilkley 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ilkley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.0% 106 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.0% 115 dwellings

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

Ilkley Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

8.9%

Germany

0.9%

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

Ilkley Religion

No Religion

53.1%

Anglican

14.6%

Catholic

11.6%

Not stated

9.0%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Baptist

2.1%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ilkley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Ilkley Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

46.7%

Other

33.3%

German

20.0%

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

Ilkley Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 202 people

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Employed part-time

27.0% 157 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 23 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.3% 199 people

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

Ilkley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.5%

Bachelor Degree

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Ilkley Occupation

Professionals

21.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Managers

17.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

4.5%

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

Ilkley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.6%

Health

16.9%

Engineering

14.2%

Architecture & Building

13.8%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Education

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Ilkley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ilkley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ilkley Marital Status

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Married

54.1% 356

↔️

Separated

3.0% 20

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Divorced

8.4% 55

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 23

👤

Never married

31.0% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ilkley Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

32.5%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

8.1%

German

4.5%

Other

4.1%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

1.5%

New Zealander

1.2%

South African

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ilkley School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

29.5%

Primary — Government

26.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Vocational Education

6.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Pre-school

4.8%

Primary — Catholic

1.8%

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

Ilkley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 42

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 1,457

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

Ilkley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.5% 120

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ilkley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

7.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ilkley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Truck

2.4%

Walked only

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Other

1.5%

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

Ilkley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

16.1%

2 vehicles

36.5%

3 vehicles

22.9%

4+ vehicles

23.3%

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

Ilkley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

11.6%

3 bedrooms

27.6%

4 bedrooms

32.0%

5 bedrooms

16.0%

6+ bedrooms

8.4%

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

Ilkley Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

28.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ilkley Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,499

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ilkley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Ilkley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ilkley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children

28.2%

Couple — no children under 15

24.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ilkley Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 16

👤

Never served

97.4% 605

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ilkley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 77

—

Did not provide

87.6% 544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ilkley Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

5.0%

2 children

35.8%

3 children

21.5%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Ilkley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Ilkley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

19.1%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

17.0%

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

Ilkley Household Size

1 person

15.3%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

20.8%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ilkley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

680

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Ilkley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.9%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ilkley Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,062/wk

Median Rent $355/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Ilkley

Your weekly income

≈ $8,935/month

Median rent $355/wk

Left after rent $1,707/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $155/wk

The Palms

Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $45/wk

Pie Creek

Income: $683/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $45/wk

Peachester

Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $30/wk

Laidley Heights

Income: $596/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $10/wk

Millmerran

Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $115/wk

South Kolan

Income: $636/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $75/wk

Ilkley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Devereux Creek

Pop: 406 Income: $963/wk Rent: $225/wk

Mer Island

Pop: 406 Income: $351/wk Rent: $150/wk

Miallo

Pop: 406 Income: $717/wk Rent: $278/wk

Yugar

Pop: 406 Income: $857/wk Rent: $428/wk

Silkwood

Pop: 407 Income: $596/wk Rent: $270/wk

Prenzlau

Pop: 408 Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ilkley

What is the population of Ilkley QLD?

The population of Ilkley QLD is 812 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 47.0 people per km².Ilkley is ranked #4,276 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ilkley?

The median personal income in Ilkley QLD is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $2,062 per week.Family income is $2,198 per week.Ilkley is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ilkley?

Median rent in Ilkley QLD is $355 per week ($1,538 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ilkley ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ilkley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ilkley QLD is $2,288. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ilkley?

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

Is Ilkley a good suburb to live in?

Ilkley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 812.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 31384. All dollar figures in AUD.