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McEwens Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of McEwens Beach QLD is 159 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McEwens Beach is $790 per week ($41,080 per year). Median rent in McEwens Beach is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). McEwens Beach has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. McEwens Beach has a population density of 11.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in McEwens Beach is $1,800.

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McEwens Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

McEwens Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$790/wk

$41,080 per year

#3745 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$268/wk

$1,161 per month

#5774 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

McEwens Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (86) Female 46.3% (74)

Population Density

11.0

people per km²

159 people · 14.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,214

Family income/wk

McEwens Beach 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)

McEwens Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.5% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.5% 28 dwellings

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

McEwens Beach Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

McEwens Beach Religion

No Religion

29.6%

Catholic

28.9%

Uniting Church

13.2%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

8.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Lutheran

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McEwens Beach Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

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

McEwens Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

41.5% 49 people

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Employed part-time

16.9% 20 people

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Not in labour force

41.5% 49 people

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

McEwens Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Certificate I/II

7.9%

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

McEwens Beach Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.1%

Managers

20.8%

Clerical & Administrative

15.1%

Professionals

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.4%

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

McEwens Beach Field of Study

Engineering

42.4%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Health

13.6%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

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

McEwens Beach Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

89.9%

Separate house

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

McEwens Beach Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

18.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.6%

$4,000+/wk

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

McEwens Beach Marital Status

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Married

53.0% 80

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Separated

2.6% 4

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Divorced

17.9% 27

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Widowed

6.6% 10

👤

Never married

19.9% 30

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

McEwens Beach Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

24.5%

Scottish

14.1%

Irish

9.1%

Other

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

German

4.1%

Filipino

2.5%

Welsh

2.1%

New Zealander

1.7%

Chinese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McEwens Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.6%

Primary — Catholic

22.6%

Secondary — Catholic

22.6%

Pre-school

19.4%

Secondary — Government

12.9%

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

McEwens Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 16

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 275

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

McEwens Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.5% 25

—

Not a volunteer

81.5% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McEwens Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

30.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

McEwens Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.3%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Other

3.8%

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

McEwens Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

22.7%

2 vehicles

50.0%

3 vehicles

7.6%

4+ vehicles

15.2%

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

McEwens Beach Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

66.1%

4 bedrooms

18.6%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

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

McEwens Beach Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

24.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

McEwens Beach Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

281

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McEwens Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

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

McEwens Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

10.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

McEwens Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.3%

Couple — children under 15

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

McEwens Beach Military Service

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Previously served

6.0% 8

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Never served

94.0% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

McEwens Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 15

—

Did not provide

89.0% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McEwens Beach Children Ever Born

No children

5.3%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

54.4%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

15.8%

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

McEwens Beach When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

McEwens Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.4%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

18.7%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

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

McEwens Beach Household Size

1 person

26.5%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

McEwens Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

133

Moved from QLD

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

McEwens Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

McEwens Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,833/wk

Median Rent $268/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.6%

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

If you earn X in McEwens Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $7,943/month

Median rent $268/wk

Left after rent $1,565/wk

Rent share 14.6%

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McEwens Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 80 Income: $456/wk Rent: $165/wk

Degarra

Pop: 80 Income: $440/wk Rent: $150/wk

Hamilton Plains

Pop: 80 Income: $630/wk Rent: $330/wk

Kinnoul

Pop: 80 Income: $875/wk Rent: $145/wk

Mount Delaney

Pop: 80 Income: $567/wk Rent: $250/wk

Palmtree

Pop: 80 Income: $596/wk Rent: $218/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About McEwens Beach

What is the population of McEwens Beach QLD?

The population of McEwens Beach QLD is 159 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.0 people per km².McEwens Beach is ranked #7,594 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McEwens Beach?

The median personal income in McEwens Beach QLD is $790 per week, or $41,080 per year.The median household income is $1,833 per week.Family income is $2,214 per week.McEwens Beach is ranked #3,745 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McEwens Beach?

Median rent in McEwens Beach QLD is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.McEwens Beach ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McEwens Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McEwens Beach QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McEwens Beach?

The median age in McEwens Beach QLD is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McEwens Beach a good suburb to live in?

McEwens Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 159.The median income is $790/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 31791. All dollar figures in AUD.