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Lower Tenthill QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lower Tenthill QLD is 236 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower Tenthill is $673 per week ($34,996 per year). Median rent in Lower Tenthill is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Lower Tenthill has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower Tenthill has a population density of 9.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower Tenthill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Tenthill is $1,500.

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Lower Tenthill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lower Tenthill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$673/wk

$34,996 per year

#5938 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lower Tenthill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (119) Female 49.6% (117)

Population Density

9.1

people per km²

236 people · 26.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,489

Family income/wk

Lower Tenthill 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)

Lower Tenthill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.7% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.3% 26 dwellings

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

Lower Tenthill Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.7%

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

Lower Tenthill Religion

No Religion

31.1%

Catholic

21.2%

Lutheran

15.3%

Othr Christian

10.4%

Anglican

9.5%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Baptist

4.5%

Not stated

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lower Tenthill Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

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

Lower Tenthill Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Lower Tenthill Employment

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Employed full-time

44.5% 81 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 34 people

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Not in labour force

36.8% 67 people

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

Lower Tenthill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.2%

Bachelor Degree

30.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

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

Lower Tenthill Occupation

Managers

26.5%

Clerical & Administrative

22.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Professionals

14.3%

Labourers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

6.1%

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

Lower Tenthill Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Agriculture & Environment

18.4%

Health

16.3%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

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

Lower Tenthill Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower Tenthill Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lower Tenthill Marital Status

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Married

51.5% 101

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Separated

1.5% 3

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Divorced

7.1% 14

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Widowed

6.1% 12

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Never married

33.7% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lower Tenthill Ancestry

Australian

31.5%

English

23.1%

German

21.8%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Maori

2.8%

Other

1.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lower Tenthill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.4%

Primary — Government

29.4%

Pre-school

17.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

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

Lower Tenthill Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.2% 24

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No need for assistance

94.8% 436

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

Lower Tenthill Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.0% 30

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower Tenthill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

17.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

41.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower Tenthill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Walked only

4.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.6%

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

Lower Tenthill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.2%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

23.8%

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

Lower Tenthill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.0%

3 bedrooms

44.2%

4 bedrooms

38.4%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Lower Tenthill Population Mobility

4.1%

moved in the last year

26.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lower Tenthill Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

450

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower Tenthill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Lower Tenthill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

9.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

15.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lower Tenthill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.3%

Couple — no children

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lower Tenthill Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 6

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Never served

96.8% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lower Tenthill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 28

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Did not provide

85.4% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower Tenthill Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

25.0%

4 children

4.2%

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

Lower Tenthill When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

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

Lower Tenthill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Lower Tenthill Household Size

1 person

19.1%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lower Tenthill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

210

Moved from QLD

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

Lower Tenthill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.3%

Blended family — no other children

13.2%

Other couple — children only

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lower Tenthill Schools

schools nearby

government

985

avg ICSEA score

total students

Tent Hill Lower State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 75 students

985

ICSEA

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

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Lower Tenthill Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.5%

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

If you earn X in Lower Tenthill

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $1,135/wk

Rent share 17.5%

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Lower Tenthill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 118 Income: $739/wk Rent: $226/wk

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Pop: 118 Income: $922/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Pop: 118 Income: $645/wk Rent: $175/wk

Mia Mia (Qld)

Pop: 118 Income: $922/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 118 Income: $418/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 119 Income: $974/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Tenthill

What is the population of Lower Tenthill QLD?

The population of Lower Tenthill QLD is 236 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.1 people per km².Lower Tenthill is ranked #6,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower Tenthill?

The median personal income in Lower Tenthill QLD is $673 per week, or $34,996 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,489 per week.Lower Tenthill is ranked #5,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower Tenthill?

Median rent in Lower Tenthill QLD is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lower Tenthill ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower Tenthill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Tenthill QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower Tenthill?

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

Is Lower Tenthill a good suburb to live in?

Lower Tenthill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 236.The median income is $673/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 31694. All dollar figures in AUD.