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Paget QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Paget QLD is 339 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paget is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Paget is $263 per week ($1,140 per month). Paget has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Paget has a population density of 25.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paget is $1,950.

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Paget Population

residents (Census 2021)

Paget Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$843/wk

$43,836 per year

#2896 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$263/wk

$1,140 per month

#5856 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 1.1 per bedroom

Paget Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.4% (193) Female 43.6% (149)

Population Density

25.5

people per km²

339 people · 13.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,812

Family income/wk

Paget 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Paget Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.1% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.9% 19 dwellings

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

Paget Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Paget Religion

No Religion

36.2%

Catholic

19.6%

Not stated

19.3%

Anglican

13.1%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Othr Protestnt

1.8%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Paget Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Paget Languages Spoken at Home

Urdu

40.0%

SAL Filipin

30.0%

SAL Tot

30.0%

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

Paget Employment

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Employed full-time

48.7% 112 people

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Employed part-time

18.3% 42 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 5 people

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Not in labour force

30.9% 71 people

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

Paget Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

75.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Bachelor Degree

9.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

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

Paget Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

21.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Managers

11.8%

Labourers

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Professionals

4.7%

Sales Workers

3.5%

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

Paget Field of Study

Engineering

47.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.8%

Management & Commerce

11.5%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Society & Culture

7.7%

Health

6.4%

Education

3.8%

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

Paget Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paget Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

9.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Paget Marital Status

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Married

30.9% 92

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Separated

5.7% 17

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Divorced

17.1% 51

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 13

👤

Never married

41.9% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Paget Ancestry

Australian

33.2%

English

31.9%

Other

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.1%

Scottish

5.1%

Irish

4.6%

German

3.1%

Maltese

3.1%

Filipino

2.6%

Italian

1.5%

Spanish

1.5%

Chinese

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Paget School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

60.7%

Pre-school

14.3%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Primary — Catholic

10.7%

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

Paget Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 21

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 549

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

Paget Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.0% 25

—

Not a volunteer

90.0% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Paget Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Paget How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

7.4%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Walked only

5.4%

Bus

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.7%

Other

2.0%

Bicycle

2.0%

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

Paget Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.7%

1 vehicle

43.3%

2 vehicles

31.7%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

Paget Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

28.1%

2 bedrooms

13.5%

3 bedrooms

33.7%

4 bedrooms

18.0%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

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

Paget Population Mobility

22.5%

moved in the last year

48.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Paget Indigenous Population

11.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

491

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Paget Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Paget Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Paget Family Structure

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — children under 15

25.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.8%

One parent — children under 15

18.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Paget Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 5

👤

Never served

98.0% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Paget Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.9% 27

—

Did not provide

89.1% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paget Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

15.3%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

12.9%

4 children

7.1%

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

Paget When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Paget Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

23.1%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

5.4%

Did not do domestic work

38.0%

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

Paget Household Size

1 person

48.1%

2 persons

25.6%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

4.7%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Paget Where Residents Moved From

Same address

214

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Paget Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Paget Schools

schools nearby

government

974

avg ICSEA score

723

total students

Catherine McAuley College Catholic

Secondary · 7-10 · 606 students

1026

ICSEA

Dundula State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students

921

ICSEA

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

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Paget Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,199/wk

Median Rent $263/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Paget

Your weekly income

≈ $5,196/month

Median rent $263/wk

Left after rent $936/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Paget vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Buaraba

Pop: 170 Income: $562/wk Rent: $360/wk

Garradunga

Pop: 170 Income: $818/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lagoon Pocket

Pop: 170 Income: $621/wk Rent: $400/wk

Lake Barrine

Pop: 170 Income: $730/wk Rent: $350/wk

Wowan

Pop: 170 Income: $450/wk Rent: $173/wk

Mount Isa City

Pop: 170 Income: $1,358/wk Rent: $110/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paget

What is the population of Paget QLD?

The population of Paget QLD is 339 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.5 people per km².Paget is ranked #5,760 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paget?

The median personal income in Paget QLD is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year.The median household income is $1,199 per week.Family income is $1,812 per week.Paget is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paget?

Median rent in Paget QLD is $263 per week ($1,140 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Paget ranks #5,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paget?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paget QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paget?

The median age in Paget QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Paget a good suburb to live in?

Paget is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 339.The median income is $843/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 32252. All dollar figures in AUD.