Suburbs Indooroopilly

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Indooroopilly QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Indooroopilly QLD is 13,622 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Indooroopilly is $928 per week ($48,256 per year). Median rent in Indooroopilly is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Indooroopilly has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Indooroopilly has a population density of 1969.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Indooroopilly is China. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Indooroopilly is $2,058.

There were 5,673 recorded offences in Indooroopilly in 2025-26, a rate of 416 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,968 offences).

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📍 Indooroopilly, Queensland — 27.5062°S, 152.9820°E

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Indooroopilly Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Indooroopilly Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$928/wk
$48,256 per year
#1827 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
#1252 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Indooroopilly Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (6,662) Female 51.1% (6,963)

Population Density

1969.7
people per km²
13,622 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,512
Family income/wk

Indooroopilly 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)

Indooroopilly Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.7% 1,459 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.3% 1,307 dwellings

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

Indooroopilly Country of Birth

Australia
74.3%
China
7.9%
India
7.2%
England
4.9%
Hong Kong
1.8%
Iran
1.1%
Indonesia
0.8%
Egypt
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Canada
0.6%

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

Indooroopilly Religion

No Religion
51.6%
Catholic
16.5%
Anglican
8.6%
Hinduism
7.5%
Not stated
5.3%
Buddhism
3.7%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Islam
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Indooroopilly Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

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

Indooroopilly Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
43.6%
Other
13.7%
Cantonese
10.7%
Korean
7.4%
Hindi
7.4%
Spanish
6.2%
Arabic
5.8%
SAL Tot
5.3%

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

Indooroopilly Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.3% 4,073 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.8% 2,203 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.5% 452 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.5% 3,387 people

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

Indooroopilly Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.1%
Postgraduate Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.7%
Certificate III/IV
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Indooroopilly Occupation

Professionals
50.1%
Managers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Indooroopilly Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.8%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Engineering
13.7%
Health
13.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.0%
Information Technology
6.9%
Education
6.7%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Indooroopilly Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Indooroopilly Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Indooroopilly Marital Status

💍
Married
45.2% 5,052
↔️
Separated
2.2% 251
📋
Divorced
6.0% 671
🕊️
Widowed
2.8% 314
👤
Never married
43.8% 4,897

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Indooroopilly Ancestry

English
23.1%
Australian
18.6%
Other
14.1%
Chinese
12.6%
Irish
8.7%
Scottish
8.5%
Indian
4.9%
German
3.8%
Italian
2.1%
Korean
1.6%
Dutch
1.2%
Filipino
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Indooroopilly School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.6%
Secondary — Government
19.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
15.3%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary — Catholic
5.5%
Primary — Catholic
3.6%

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

Indooroopilly Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.9% 758
✅
No need for assistance
97.1% 25,601

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

Indooroopilly Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.4% 2,206
—
Not a volunteer
79.6% 8,600

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Indooroopilly Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Indooroopilly How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.0%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Train
8.1%
Bus
5.2%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Bicycle
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Indooroopilly Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3 vehicles
8.8%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Indooroopilly Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
35.5%
3 bedrooms
30.3%
4 bedrooms
19.2%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Indooroopilly Population Mobility

26.7%
moved in the last year
63.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Indooroopilly Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
249
Indigenous residents
26,303
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Indooroopilly Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,190
Asthma
447
Heart disease
217
Arthritis
211
Diabetes
208
Cancer
147
Lung condition
104
Kidney disease
60
Stroke
56
Dementia
17

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

Indooroopilly Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Indooroopilly Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.9%
Couple — no children
25.2%
Couple — no children under 15
14.8%
One parent — children under 15
6.4%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Indooroopilly Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.4% 46
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 20
🏅
Previously served
2.0% 220
👤
Never served
97.4% 10,556

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Indooroopilly Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 1,126
—
Did not provide
89.6% 9,656

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Indooroopilly Children Ever Born

No children
45.5%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
25.9%
3 children
10.7%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Indooroopilly When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951–1960
61
1961–1970
155
1971–1980
236
1981–1990
433
1991–2000
519
2001–2010
1,264
2011–2015
994
2016
286
2017
341
2018
384
2019
575
2020
268
2021
94

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

Indooroopilly Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.6%
5–14 hours
31.9%
15–29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

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

Indooroopilly Household Size

1 person
23.1%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
17.2%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Indooroopilly Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,646
Moved from QLD
2,204
Moved — same area (SA2)
506
Moved from overseas
360
Moved from NSW
153
Moved from VIC
113
Moved from SA
35
Moved from WA
29
Moved from NT
27
Moved from TAS
21
Moved from ACT
18

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

Indooroopilly Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.2%
Step family — no other children
5.0%
Blended family — no other children
1.3%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Indooroopilly Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5,673 total

Theft
2,968
Break & Enter
784
Drug Offences
402
Assault
366
Fraud
350
Property Damage
187
Domestic Violence
186
Sexual Offences
172
Traffic
149
Weapons
72
Robbery
36
Homicide
1

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Indooroopilly Schools

23
schools nearby
11
government
1136
avg ICSEA score
17,731
total students
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,358 students
1220
ICSEA
St Peters Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,330 students
1183
ICSEA
Ironside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students
1178
ICSEA
Fig Tree Pocket State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
1169
ICSEA
Indooroopilly State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,326 students
1165
ICSEA
Brisbane Boys' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,393 students
1164
ICSEA
St Ignatius School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 272 students
1158
ICSEA
Graceville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 676 students
1156
ICSEA
Omni Academies of Learning Independent
Secondary · 7-9 · 33 students
1151
ICSEA
West End State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,461 students
1143
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students
1142
ICSEA
Ambrose Treacy College Catholic
Combined · 4-12 · 1,273 students
1139
ICSEA
Sherwood State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1139
ICSEA
Indooroopilly State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,924 students
1138
ICSEA
Brigidine College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 980 students
1129
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Indooroopilly Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,078/wk
Median Rent $440/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in Indooroopilly

≈ $9,005/month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,638/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Chinchilla
Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $190/wk
Arriga
Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk Save: $174/wk
Parramatta Park
Income: $758/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $150/wk
New Auckland
Income: $860/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $140/wk
Mirani
Income: $794/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $115/wk
Glenvale
Income: $827/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $100/wk
Edmonton
Income: $795/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $90/wk
Gaythorne
Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $90/wk

Indooroopilly vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Roma
Pop: 6,838 Income: $957/wk Rent: $250/wk
Norman Park
Pop: 6,842 Income: $1,306/wk Rent: $450/wk
South Mackay
Pop: 6,918 Income: $791/wk Rent: $290/wk
Daisy Hill (Qld)
Pop: 6,925 Income: $872/wk Rent: $400/wk
Waterford West
Pop: 6,942 Income: $605/wk Rent: $310/wk
Gordonvale
Pop: 6,944 Income: $793/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Indooroopilly

What is the population of Indooroopilly QLD?

The population of Indooroopilly QLD is 13,622 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1969.7 people per km².Indooroopilly is ranked #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Indooroopilly?

The median personal income in Indooroopilly QLD is $928 per week, or $48,256 per year.The median household income is $2,078 per week.Family income is $2,512 per week.Indooroopilly is ranked #1,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Indooroopilly?

Median rent in Indooroopilly QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Indooroopilly ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Indooroopilly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Indooroopilly QLD is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Indooroopilly?

The median age in Indooroopilly QLD is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Indooroopilly a good suburb to live in?

Indooroopilly is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 13,622.The median income is $928/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 31389. All dollar figures in AUD.