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Inverness QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Inverness QLD is 460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Inverness is $1,049 per week ($54,548 per year). Median rent in Inverness is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Inverness has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Inverness has a population density of 83.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Inverness is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Inverness is $2,407.

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Inverness Population

residents (Census 2021)

Inverness Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,049/wk

$54,548 per year

#930 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,407/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Inverness Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (231) Female 49.7% (228)

Population Density

83.6

people per km²

460 people · 5.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,591

Family income/wk

Inverness 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)

Inverness Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.9% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.1% 76 dwellings

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

Inverness Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

Germany

2.4%

England

1.4%

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

Inverness Religion

No Religion

38.0%

Catholic

31.8%

Anglican

11.2%

Uniting Church

7.4%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Not stated

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Inverness Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Inverness Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Inverness Employment

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Employed full-time

45.2% 142 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 73 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 6 people

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Not in labour force

29.6% 93 people

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

Inverness Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Inverness Occupation

Professionals

31.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.8%

Managers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.5%

Sales Workers

2.4%

Labourers

1.8%

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

Inverness Field of Study

Engineering

28.9%

Management & Commerce

13.9%

Health

13.9%

Education

12.7%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Society & Culture

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Creative Arts

1.8%

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

Inverness Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Inverness Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

11.3%

$4,000+/wk

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Inverness Marital Status

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Married

68.4% 232

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Separated

2.9% 10

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Divorced

3.2% 11

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Widowed

2.4% 8

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Never married

23.0% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Inverness Ancestry

Australian

35.9%

English

33.1%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

7.4%

German

4.5%

Other

3.1%

Italian

2.7%

New Zealander

1.1%

Hungarian

1.0%

Croatian

0.6%

Maori

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Inverness School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

35.0%

Secondary — Catholic

23.6%

Primary — Government

13.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Vocational Education

8.1%

Secondary — Government

6.5%

Pre-school

4.9%

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

Inverness Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 38

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No need for assistance

95.7% 844

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

Inverness Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.4% 74

—

Not a volunteer

77.6% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Inverness Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.1%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

24.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Inverness How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.7%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

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

Inverness Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.3%

2 vehicles

52.7%

3 vehicles

23.3%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

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

Inverness Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

30.3%

4 bedrooms

51.0%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

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

Inverness Population Mobility

19.0%

moved in the last year

48.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Inverness Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

880

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Inverness Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Inverness Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Inverness Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.9%

Couple — no children

22.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Inverness Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 14

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Never served

95.8% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Inverness Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 49

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Did not provide

85.3% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Inverness Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

3.6%

2 children

49.6%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

2.2%

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

Inverness When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Inverness Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Inverness Household Size

1 person

5.6%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

25.7%

5 persons

11.1%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Inverness Where Residents Moved From

Same address

353

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Inverness Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Inverness Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

3,373

total students

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 370 students

1052

ICSEA

St Ursula's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 606 students

1014

ICSEA

St Brendan's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,034 students

994

ICSEA

Yeppoon State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,062 students

958

ICSEA

Yeppoon State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students

945

ICSEA

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

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Inverness Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,449/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Inverness

Your weekly income

≈ $10,612/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $2,059/wk

Rent share 15.9%

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Inverness vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Meldale

Pop: 230 Income: $550/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cooyar

Pop: 231 Income: $426/wk Rent: $160/wk

Thallon

Pop: 231 Income: $787/wk Rent: $125/wk

Clarendon (Qld)

Pop: 232 Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gindie

Pop: 232 Income: $931/wk Rent: $132/wk

Hideaway Bay

Pop: 232 Income: $558/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Inverness

What is the population of Inverness QLD?

The population of Inverness QLD is 460 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 83.6 people per km².Inverness is ranked #5,150 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Inverness?

The median personal income in Inverness QLD is $1,049 per week, or $54,548 per year.The median household income is $2,449 per week.Family income is $2,591 per week.Inverness is ranked #930 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Inverness?

Median rent in Inverness QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Inverness ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Inverness?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Inverness QLD is $2,407. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Inverness?

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

Is Inverness a good suburb to live in?

Inverness is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 460.The median income is $1,049/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 31404. All dollar figures in AUD.