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King Scrub QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of King Scrub QLD is 363 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in King Scrub is $922 per week ($47,944 per year). Median rent in King Scrub is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). King Scrub has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. King Scrub has a population density of 25.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in King Scrub is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in King Scrub is $2,241.

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King Scrub Population

residents (Census 2021)

King Scrub Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$922/wk

$47,944 per year

#1882 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,241/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

King Scrub Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (181) Female 50.0% (181)

Population Density

25.4

people per km²

363 people · 14.3 km²

Households

3.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,788

Family income/wk

King Scrub 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

King Scrub Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.3% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.7% 55 dwellings

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

King Scrub Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

6.8%

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

King Scrub Religion

No Religion

44.3%

Anglican

15.5%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

9.2%

Christian (other)

6.3%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Pentecostal

2.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

King Scrub Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

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

King Scrub Employment

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Employed full-time

45.7% 111 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 56 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 3 people

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Not in labour force

30.0% 73 people

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

King Scrub Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.1%

Certificate III/IV

30.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

8.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

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

King Scrub Occupation

Professionals

42.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Managers

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.9%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

Labourers

2.9%

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

King Scrub Field of Study

Engineering

23.4%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Education

13.8%

Health

8.3%

Creative Arts

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

King Scrub Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

King Scrub Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.9%

$4,000+/wk

33.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

King Scrub Marital Status

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Married

59.9% 167

↔️

Separated

3.2% 9

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Divorced

3.9% 11

🕊️

Widowed

1.1% 3

👤

Never married

31.9% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

King Scrub Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

30.4%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

7.9%

German

5.8%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Maori

1.0%

Russian

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

King Scrub School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Pre-school

8.0%

Vocational Education

4.6%

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

King Scrub Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.2% 15

✅

No need for assistance

97.8% 661

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

King Scrub Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.3% 60

—

Not a volunteer

76.7% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

King Scrub Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

King Scrub How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.2%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Train

4.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.3%

Walked only

2.3%

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

King Scrub Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.3%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

24.5%

4+ vehicles

24.5%

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

King Scrub Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

20.2%

4 bedrooms

47.1%

5 bedrooms

14.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

King Scrub Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

39.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

King Scrub Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

652

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

King Scrub Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

King Scrub Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

King Scrub Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.5%

Couple — no children under 15

23.5%

Couple — no children

21.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

King Scrub Military Service

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Previously served

5.7% 15

👤

Never served

94.3% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

King Scrub Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 31

—

Did not provide

88.2% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

King Scrub Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

3.2%

2 children

44.4%

3 children

26.6%

4 children

3.2%

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

King Scrub When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

King Scrub Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

King Scrub Household Size

1 person

4.0%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

35.6%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

King Scrub Where Residents Moved From

Same address

286

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

King Scrub Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.4%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

King Scrub Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

322

total students

Dayboro State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 322 students

1043

ICSEA

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

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King Scrub Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,895/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.4%

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

If you earn X in King Scrub

Your weekly income

≈ $12,545/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $2,535/wk

Rent share 12.4%

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King Scrub vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Brookstead

Pop: 182 Income: $810/wk Rent: $235/wk

Crawford

Pop: 182 Income: $675/wk Rent: $250/wk

Degilbo

Pop: 182 Income: $404/wk Rent: $220/wk

Mica Creek

Pop: 182 Income: $1,187/wk Rent: $350/wk

Moonie

Pop: 182 Income: $817/wk Rent: $200/wk

Mount Marrow

Pop: 182 Income: $691/wk Rent: $438/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Scrub

What is the population of King Scrub QLD?

The population of King Scrub QLD is 363 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.4 people per km².King Scrub is ranked #5,608 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in King Scrub?

The median personal income in King Scrub QLD is $922 per week, or $47,944 per year.The median household income is $2,895 per week.Family income is $2,788 per week.King Scrub is ranked #1,882 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in King Scrub?

Median rent in King Scrub QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 12.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.King Scrub ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in King Scrub?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in King Scrub QLD is $2,241. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in King Scrub?

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

Is King Scrub a good suburb to live in?

King Scrub is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 363.The median income is $922/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.4% 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: 31540. All dollar figures in AUD.