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Nobby QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Nobby QLD is 609 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nobby is $594 per week ($30,888 per year). Median rent in Nobby is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Nobby has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Nobby has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nobby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nobby is $1,300.

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Nobby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nobby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$594/wk

$30,888 per year

#7184 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: —

Nobby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (304) Female 50.1% (305)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

609 people · 88.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,537

Family income/wk

Nobby 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)

Nobby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.6% 98 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.4% 75 dwellings

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

Nobby Country of Birth

Australia

98.4%

England

1.6%

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

Nobby Religion

No Religion

31.4%

Catholic

21.5%

Not stated

14.6%

Anglican

14.6%

Lutheran

7.1%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nobby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Nobby Employment

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Employed full-time

37.5% 159 people

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Employed part-time

16.7% 71 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 14 people

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Not in labour force

42.5% 180 people

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

Nobby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.3%

Bachelor Degree

15.6%

Certificate I/II

8.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Nobby Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.3%

Professionals

19.1%

Managers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.2%

Labourers

9.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Sales Workers

2.8%

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

Nobby Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Engineering

18.1%

Health

12.8%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Education

10.1%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

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

Nobby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nobby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nobby Marital Status

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Married

52.7% 257

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Separated

1.8% 9

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Divorced

9.2% 45

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Widowed

6.6% 32

👤

Never married

29.7% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nobby Ancestry

Australian

32.3%

English

31.1%

Irish

12.4%

German

8.9%

Scottish

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Other

1.5%

New Zealander

0.9%

Greek

0.8%

Polish

0.6%

Dutch

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nobby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Pre-school

2.6%

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

Nobby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 70

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No need for assistance

93.4% 985

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

Nobby Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.0% 94

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nobby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

19.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nobby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.1%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Walked only

5.1%

Car (passenger)

2.0%

Other

2.0%

Truck

1.5%

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

Nobby Car Ownership

1 vehicle

34.6%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

15.6%

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

Nobby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

13.6%

3 bedrooms

44.9%

4 bedrooms

30.3%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

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

Nobby Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

40.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nobby Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,000

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nobby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Nobby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nobby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children

30.9%

Couple — no children under 15

19.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nobby Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 17

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Never served

96.0% 408

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nobby Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 63

—

Did not provide

85.1% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nobby Children Ever Born

No children

36.4%

1 child

5.9%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Nobby When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2017

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

Nobby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

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

Nobby Household Size

1 person

25.1%

2 persons

39.9%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nobby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

441

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Nobby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Other couple — children only

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nobby Schools

schools nearby

government

930

avg ICSEA score

total students

Nobby State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 51 students

930

ICSEA

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

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Nobby Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,215/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Nobby

Your weekly income

≈ $5,265/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $950/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Nobby vs State & National Average

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Pop: 911 Income: $593/wk Rent: $320/wk

Nanum

Pop: 904 Income: $1,480/wk Rent: $530/wk

Armstrong Beach

Pop: 903 Income: $797/wk Rent: $340/wk

Top Camp

Pop: 902 Income: $971/wk Rent: $360/wk

Coalfalls

Pop: 898 Income: $836/wk Rent: $300/wk

Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)

Pop: 897 Income: $951/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nobby

What is the population of Nobby QLD?

The population of Nobby QLD is 609 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².Nobby is ranked #4,716 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nobby?

The median personal income in Nobby QLD is $594 per week, or $30,888 per year.The median household income is $1,215 per week.Family income is $1,537 per week.Nobby is ranked #7,184 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nobby?

Median rent in Nobby QLD is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nobby ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nobby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nobby QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nobby?

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

Is Nobby a good suburb to live in?

Nobby is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 609.The median income is $594/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 32155. All dollar figures in AUD.