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Margate QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Margate QLD is 7,575 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Margate is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Margate is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Margate has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Margate has a population density of 2884.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Margate is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Margate is $1,733.

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Margate Population

residents (Census 2021)

Margate Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$687/wk

$35,724 per year

#5697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Margate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (3,663) Female 51.6% (3,911)

Population Density

2884.9

people per km²

7,575 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,717

Family income/wk

Margate 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)

Margate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.2% 904 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.8% 932 dwellings

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

Margate Country of Birth

Australia

90.3%

England

7.6%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Indonesia

0.2%

China

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

Croatia

0.1%

Fiji

0.1%

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

Margate Religion

No Religion

47.8%

Catholic

18.3%

Anglican

13.2%

Not stated

9.3%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Margate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Margate Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.2%

Spanish

14.3%

German

13.5%

SAL Tot

11.1%

Italian

9.5%

Afrikaans

7.9%

Greek

7.1%

French

6.3%

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

Margate Employment

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Employed full-time

31.9% 1,813 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.6% 1,111 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 242 people

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Not in labour force

44.2% 2,512 people

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

Margate Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.8%

Bachelor Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Margate Occupation

Professionals

26.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.0%

Managers

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Labourers

7.5%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Margate Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Engineering

15.1%

Health

13.4%

Education

9.3%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Margate Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Margate Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Margate Marital Status

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Married

36.7% 2,330

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Separated

4.5% 288

📋

Divorced

16.1% 1,021

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Widowed

6.2% 391

👤

Never married

36.5% 2,316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Margate Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

26.0%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

9.5%

Other

6.6%

German

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.3%

Maori

1.3%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Margate School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.1%

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Margate Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.4% 1,194

✅

No need for assistance

91.6% 12,948

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

Margate Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.6% 870

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 5,069

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Margate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Margate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

2.4%

Train

1.8%

Bus

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Margate Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.5%

1 vehicle

41.8%

2 vehicles

33.1%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Margate Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.3%

2 bedrooms

23.7%

3 bedrooms

47.6%

4 bedrooms

16.0%

5 bedrooms

4.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Margate Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

45.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Margate Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

679

Indigenous residents

13,580

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Margate Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

984

Arthritis

342

Asthma

340

Lung condition

285

Heart disease

262

Diabetes

250

Cancer

157

Kidney disease

117

Stroke

105

Dementia

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

Margate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Margate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.3%

Couple — no children

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Margate Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

🏅

Previously served

4.7% 283

👤

Never served

95.1% 5,668

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Margate Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 869

—

Did not provide

85.3% 5,052

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Margate Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Margate When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

179

1971–1980

199

1981–1990

251

1991–2000

199

2001–2010

386

2011–2015

167

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Margate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

27.0%

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

Margate Household Size

1 person

36.1%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Margate Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,893

Moved from QLD

790

Moved — same area (SA2)

142

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Margate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.4%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Step family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Margate Schools

schools nearby

government

970

avg ICSEA score

5,724

total students

Grace Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 479 students

1090

ICSEA

Scarborough State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students

1015

ICSEA

Redcliffe State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,444 students

1004

ICSEA

Woody Point Special School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students

985

ICSEA

Humpybong State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students

974

ICSEA

Clontarf Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 425 students

969

ICSEA

Redcliffe Special School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 89 students

957

ICSEA

Hercules Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students

951

ICSEA

Clontarf Beach State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 877 students

948

ICSEA

Kippa-Ring State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students

899

ICSEA

Edu Space Redcliffe Independent

Secondary · 7-10 · 30 students

883

ICSEA

Southern Cross Catholic College - Woody Point Campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Margate Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,231/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Margate

Your weekly income

≈ $5,334/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $911/wk

Rent share 26.0%

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Margate vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Karana Downs

Pop: 3,800 Income: $948/wk Rent: $400/wk

Laidley

Pop: 3,809 Income: $495/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mount Lofty

Pop: 3,825 Income: $965/wk Rent: $340/wk

Tallebudgera

Pop: 3,826 Income: $790/wk Rent: $595/wk

Silkstone

Pop: 3,830 Income: $705/wk Rent: $305/wk

Warana

Pop: 3,831 Income: $724/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Margate

What is the population of Margate QLD?

The population of Margate QLD is 7,575 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2884.9 people per km².Margate is ranked #953 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Margate?

The median personal income in Margate QLD is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,231 per week.Family income is $1,717 per week.Margate is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Margate?

Median rent in Margate QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Margate ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Margate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Margate QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Margate?

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

Is Margate a good suburb to live in?

Margate is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,575.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% 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: 31764. All dollar figures in AUD.