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Lagoon Pocket QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lagoon Pocket QLD is 170 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lagoon Pocket is $621 per week ($32,292 per year). Median rent in Lagoon Pocket is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Lagoon Pocket has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Lagoon Pocket has a population density of 24.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lagoon Pocket is $1,820.

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Lagoon Pocket Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lagoon Pocket Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$621/wk

$32,292 per year

#6763 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Lagoon Pocket Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (80) Female 52.1% (87)

Population Density

24.1

people per km²

170 people · 7.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,833

Family income/wk

Lagoon Pocket 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)

Lagoon Pocket Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.3% 19 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.7% 27 dwellings

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

Lagoon Pocket Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Lagoon Pocket Religion

No Religion

46.0%

Catholic

12.4%

Christian (other)

11.2%

Anglican

9.9%

Uniting Church

7.5%

Church Christ

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.3%

Othr Rel Sikhism

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Lagoon Pocket Employment

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Employed full-time

32.8% 41 people

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Employed part-time

26.4% 33 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 6 people

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Not in labour force

36.0% 45 people

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

Lagoon Pocket Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

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

Lagoon Pocket Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

29.8%

Managers

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Professionals

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Labourers

6.4%

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

Lagoon Pocket Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Engineering

23.1%

Health

17.9%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Creative Arts

7.7%

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

Lagoon Pocket Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

15.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Marital Status

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Married

58.5% 69

↔️

Separated

2.5% 3

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Divorced

4.2% 5

👤

Never married

34.7% 41

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Ancestry

Australian

36.0%

English

31.8%

Irish

11.9%

Scottish

9.3%

German

5.1%

Other

4.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lagoon Pocket School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.1%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Secondary — Catholic

19.4%

Primary — Catholic

11.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

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

Lagoon Pocket Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 13

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 319

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

Lagoon Pocket Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.0% 26

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

57.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lagoon Pocket How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

85.2%

Did not go to work

9.8%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

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

Lagoon Pocket Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.5%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

27.3%

4+ vehicles

20.0%

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

Lagoon Pocket Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

47.9%

5 bedrooms

12.5%

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

Lagoon Pocket Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

40.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

319

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Stroke

Heart disease

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

Lagoon Pocket Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

11.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.7%

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 6

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Never served

95.3% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 16

—

Did not provide

87.1% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Children Ever Born

No children

33.8%

1 child

4.1%

2 children

41.9%

3 children

20.3%

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

Lagoon Pocket When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

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

Lagoon Pocket Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Lagoon Pocket Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

6.2%

5 persons

18.5%

6+ persons

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Where Residents Moved From

Same address

137

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Lagoon Pocket Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Blended family — no other children

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lagoon Pocket Schools

schools nearby

government

1033

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mawarra Independent School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 44 students

1033

ICSEA

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

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Lagoon Pocket Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,791/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Lagoon Pocket

Your weekly income

≈ $7,761/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,391/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $200/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $191/wk

Tully

Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $150/wk

Kawana

Income: $722/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $145/wk

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Income: $663/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $140/wk

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Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $140/wk

Bungalow

Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $130/wk

Woree

Income: $679/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $120/wk

Lagoon Pocket vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Barmoya

Pop: 85 Income: $949/wk Rent: $300/wk

Barratta (Qld)

Pop: 85 Income: $537/wk Rent: $250/wk

Bergen

Pop: 85 Income: $678/wk Rent: $270/wk

Butchers Creek

Pop: 85 Income: $833/wk Rent: $290/wk

Cainbable

Pop: 85 Income: $725/wk Rent: $315/wk

Canaga

Pop: 85 Income: $812/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lagoon Pocket

What is the population of Lagoon Pocket QLD?

The population of Lagoon Pocket QLD is 170 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.1 people per km².Lagoon Pocket is ranked #7,405 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lagoon Pocket?

The median personal income in Lagoon Pocket QLD is $621 per week, or $32,292 per year.The median household income is $1,791 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.Lagoon Pocket is ranked #6,763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lagoon Pocket?

Median rent in Lagoon Pocket QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lagoon Pocket ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lagoon Pocket?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lagoon Pocket QLD is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lagoon Pocket?

The median age in Lagoon Pocket QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lagoon Pocket a good suburb to live in?

Lagoon Pocket is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 170.The median income is $621/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 31604. All dollar figures in AUD.