Lutwyche, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Lutwyche QLD is 4,610 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lutwyche is $1,071 per week ($55,692 per year). Median rent in Lutwyche is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Lutwyche has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lutwyche has a population density of 5,215 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lutwyche is India. The most common religion is No religion (47.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lutwyche is $1,820.

Population
4,610
Census 2021
Median income
$1,071/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$395/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Lutwyche vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Lutwyche is $1,071 a week, 43% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 116th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $395 a week, $75 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLutwycheTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,071/wk$747/wk +43%$766/wk
Household income$1,872/wk$1,593/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$395/wk$320/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,820/mo$1,625/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%20.4% +0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lutwyche, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lutwyche Population

4,610 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lutwyche Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,071/wk
$55,692 per year
Ranked 826 of 14,663
Median Rent
$395/wk
$1,712 per month
Ranked 2,200 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,820/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lutwyche Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,872/wk
Median rent $395/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in Lutwyche against your income

About $8,112 a month
Median rent $395/wk
Left after rent $1,477/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Lutwyche Schools

32
schools nearby
15
government
1111
avg ICSEA score
21,848
total students
Wilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students
1165
ICSEA
St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
1160
ICSEA
St Agatha's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
1159
ICSEA
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1155
ICSEA
Eagle Junction State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students
1153
ICSEA
St Rita's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1153
ICSEA
Windsor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students
1140
ICSEA
Newmarket State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
1140
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1137
ICSEA
Kelvin Grove State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,617 students
1135
ICSEA
Clayfield College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students
1135
ICSEA
Kedron State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1122
ICSEA
Wooloowin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1121
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

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

All schools near Lutwyche, with a map

Lutwyche Map

Lutwyche, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lutwyche, Queensland: 27.4204°S, 153.0313°E

Lutwyche Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Lutwyche

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (2,246) Female 51.2% (2,361)

Population Density

5,215
people per km²
4,610 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,385
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
3.2%
New Zealand
3.1%
Nepal
2.7%
England
2.7%
Italy
2.0%
Brazil
1.6%
Philippines
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
2.6%
Italian
2.6%
Spanish
1.7%
Portuguese
1.5%
Mandarin
1.2%
Korean
1.0%
Gujarati
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.6%
Australian
28.9%
Irish
13.9%
Scottish
10.4%
Italian
6.9%
German
6.1%
Chinese
3.1%
Indian
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Filipino
1.9%
Dutch
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.8%
Catholic
21.5%
Not stated
6.4%
Anglican
6.4%
Hinduism
4.9%
Buddhism
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
26.9% 1,119
Separated
3.2% 131
Divorced
8.3% 343
Widowed
3.7% 153
Never married
58.0% 2,409

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
48.0%
Couple: children under 15
32.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
Couple: no children under 15
6.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.6%
2 persons
41.5%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
6.8%
5 persons
1.8%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lutwyche

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,157 occupied private dwellings in Lutwyche at the 2021 Census, 66.1% were rented, 12.1% owned outright and 19.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
12.1% 262 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.2% 415 dwellings
Rented
66.1% 1,425 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.0%
2 bedrooms
58.7%
3 bedrooms
20.5%
4 bedrooms
5.1%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.7%
1 vehicle
54.7%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3 vehicles
4.5%
4+ vehicles
1.6%

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

Work, income and education in Lutwyche

Employment

Employed full-time
51.3% 1,861 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 834 people
Unemployed
3.6% 129 people
Not in labour force
22.2% 806 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.2%
Managers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.6%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.8%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Bus
14.5%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
3.4%
Walked only
3.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.8%
Certificate III/IV
17.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.0%
Health
15.8%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Engineering
10.3%
Creative Arts
8.1%
Education
6.8%
Information Technology
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
29.4%
Primary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.2%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
635
Asthma
162
Arthritis
91
Heart disease
74
Lung condition
68
Diabetes
55
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
28
Stroke
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.3% 323
Did not provide
91.7% 3,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 521
Not a volunteer
86.7% 3,386

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
2.3% 92
Never served
97.0% 3,802

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
64.5%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
14.9%
3 children
6.4%
4 children
2.2%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
60
1981: 1990
113
1991: 2000
103
2001: 2010
290
2011: 2015
226
2016
93
2017
104
2018
118
2019
85
2020
39
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

29.8%
moved in the last year
71.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,031
Moved from QLD
1,009
Moved: same area (SA2)
113
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from NSW
43
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from SA
7
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.7%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
4.2%
Did not do domestic work
24.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.8%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Lutwyche

The closest suburb to Lutwyche is Gordon Park, 0.5 km away.

Gordon Park
0.5 km away · income $1,209/wk · rent $365/wk
Wooloowin
1.1 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $350/wk
Grange (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $1,315/wk · rent $460/wk
Windsor (Qld)
1.6 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $400/wk
Kedron
1.8 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $380/wk
Albion (Brisbane - Qld)
1.9 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lutwyche

What is the population of Lutwyche QLD?

The population of Lutwyche QLD is 4,610 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,215 people per km². Lutwyche is ranked #1,683 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lutwyche?

The median personal income in Lutwyche QLD is $1,071 per week, or $55,692 per year. The median household income is $1,872 per week. Family income is $2,385 per week. Lutwyche is ranked #826 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lutwyche?

Median rent in Lutwyche QLD is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lutwyche ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lutwyche?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lutwyche 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 Lutwyche?

The median age in Lutwyche QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lutwyche a good suburb to live in?

Lutwyche is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,610. The median income is $1,071/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 31706. All dollar figures in AUD.