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Northgate QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Northgate QLD is 4,876 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Northgate is $998 per week ($51,896 per year). Median rent in Northgate is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Northgate has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Northgate has a population density of 1472.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Northgate is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northgate is $2,100.

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Northgate Population

residents (Census 2021)

Northgate Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$998/wk

$51,896 per year

#1242 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Northgate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,439) Female 50.0% (2,440)

Population Density

1472.6

people per km²

4,876 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,627

Family income/wk

Northgate 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)

Northgate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.4% 373 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.6% 710 dwellings

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

Northgate Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

England

3.9%

India

3.8%

Fiji

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Brazil

0.3%

China

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

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

Northgate Religion

No Religion

45.5%

Catholic

24.7%

Anglican

10.6%

Not stated

6.2%

Hinduism

6.1%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Northgate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

Northgate Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

31.5%

Other

26.0%

IAL Punjabi

10.3%

Spanish

8.4%

Italian

6.6%

Hindi

6.2%

SAL Tot

5.9%

Cantonese

5.1%

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

Northgate Employment

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Employed full-time

47.9% 1,734 people

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Employed part-time

22.7% 822 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 136 people

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Not in labour force

25.7% 931 people

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

Northgate Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.7%

Certificate III/IV

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Northgate Occupation

Professionals

37.4%

Managers

13.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Northgate Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.8%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

12.7%

Engineering

12.7%

Education

5.9%

Information Technology

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Northgate Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Northgate Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Northgate Marital Status

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Married

41.2% 1,672

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Separated

2.5% 103

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Divorced

9.4% 381

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Widowed

2.8% 113

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Never married

44.0% 1,785

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Northgate Ancestry

English

29.3%

Australian

25.1%

Other

11.3%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

8.4%

German

4.1%

Italian

2.5%

Indian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Chinese

1.7%

Filipino

1.5%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Northgate School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.6%

Vocational Education

16.8%

Secondary — Catholic

15.2%

Secondary — Government

13.8%

Primary — Catholic

13.1%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

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

Northgate Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 368

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 8,968

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

Northgate Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.8% 571

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 3,300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Northgate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Northgate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.5%

Did not go to work

16.2%

Train

14.7%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

2.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Bicycle

0.8%

Bus

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

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

Northgate Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.0%

1 vehicle

42.3%

2 vehicles

32.6%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

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

Northgate Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.0%

2 bedrooms

28.3%

3 bedrooms

38.8%

4 bedrooms

18.0%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Northgate Population Mobility

18.8%

moved in the last year

51.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Northgate Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

260

Indigenous residents

9,149

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Northgate Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

537

Asthma

197

Diabetes

111

Arthritis

105

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Northgate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Northgate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.7%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Northgate Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 11

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Previously served

2.4% 92

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Never served

97.2% 3,781

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Northgate Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.1% 391

—

Did not provide

89.9% 3,475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Northgate Children Ever Born

No children

46.8%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

23.3%

3 children

9.2%

4 children

3.4%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Northgate When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

136

1991–2000

147

2001–2010

277

2011–2015

199

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Northgate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.7%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

Northgate Household Size

1 person

30.3%

2 persons

30.9%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Northgate Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,744

Moved from QLD

669

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Northgate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Step family — no other children

7.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Northgate Schools

schools nearby

government

1078

avg ICSEA score

6,569

total students

Eagle Junction State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students

1153

ICSEA

Clayfield College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students

1135

ICSEA

Nundah State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 640 students

1098

ICSEA

Virginia State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 469 students

1092

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students

1091

ICSEA

St Pius' Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 504 students

1088

ICSEA

St Kevin's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1086

ICSEA

Mary MacKillop College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 618 students

1079

ICSEA

Northgate State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students

1078

ICSEA

Aviation High Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 610 students

1051

ICSEA

Geebung State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 391 students

1030

ICSEA

Geebung Special School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 150 students

1029

ICSEA

Earnshaw State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 803 students

1010

ICSEA

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

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Northgate Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,041/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.6%

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

If you earn X in Northgate

Your weekly income

≈ $8,844/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,681/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northgate

What is the population of Northgate QLD?

The population of Northgate QLD is 4,876 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1472.6 people per km².Northgate is ranked #1,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Northgate?

The median personal income in Northgate QLD is $998 per week, or $51,896 per year.The median household income is $2,041 per week.Family income is $2,627 per week.Northgate is ranked #1,242 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Northgate?

Median rent in Northgate QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Northgate ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Northgate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northgate QLD is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Northgate?

The median age in Northgate QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Northgate a good suburb to live in?

Northgate is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,876.The median income is $998/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 32188. All dollar figures in AUD.