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Peachester QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Peachester QLD is 1,460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peachester is $667 per week ($34,684 per year). Median rent in Peachester is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Peachester has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Peachester has a population density of 31.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Peachester is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peachester is $1,930.

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Peachester Population

residents (Census 2021)

Peachester Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$667/wk

$34,684 per year

#6038 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,930/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Peachester Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (727) Female 50.1% (729)

Population Density

31.7

people per km²

1,460 people · 46.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,899

Family income/wk

Peachester 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)

Peachester Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.8% 203 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.2% 222 dwellings

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

Peachester Country of Birth

Australia

91.6%

England

7.3%

Canada

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

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

Peachester Religion

No Religion

51.2%

Anglican

15.5%

Catholic

11.2%

Not stated

9.3%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Baptist

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Peachester Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Peachester Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.9%

Japan

18.2%

Mandarin

13.6%

French

13.6%

German

13.6%

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

Peachester Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 357 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 248 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 49 people

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Not in labour force

39.0% 418 people

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

Peachester Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.7%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Peachester Occupation

Professionals

23.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.3%

Managers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Sales Workers

3.5%

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

Peachester Field of Study

Engineering

19.6%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Health

11.2%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Creative Arts

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Information Technology

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

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

Peachester Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Peachester Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Peachester Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 599

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Separated

3.0% 36

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Divorced

9.6% 116

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Widowed

3.9% 47

👤

Never married

33.8% 407

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Peachester Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

29.6%

Scottish

8.3%

Irish

8.1%

German

5.8%

Other

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.6%

New Zealander

1.4%

Chinese

0.9%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Peachester School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.3%

Secondary — Government

24.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

Primary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Peachester Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.3% 147

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No need for assistance

94.7% 2,607

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

Peachester Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.4% 212

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 938

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Peachester Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.5%

$800-$999/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Peachester How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Did not go to work

16.6%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Truck

3.4%

Walked only

2.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Train

1.1%

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

Peachester Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

17.7%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

23.4%

4+ vehicles

18.3%

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

Peachester Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

9.7%

3 bedrooms

36.7%

4 bedrooms

34.7%

5 bedrooms

10.5%

6+ bedrooms

4.7%

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

Peachester Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Peachester Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,696

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Peachester Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

135

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Peachester Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Peachester Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children

30.5%

Couple — no children under 15

19.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Peachester Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

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Previously served

4.7% 54

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Never served

95.0% 1,099

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Peachester Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 151

—

Did not provide

86.9% 1,006

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Peachester Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Peachester When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

2021

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

Peachester Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Peachester Household Size

1 person

17.5%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Peachester Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,195

Moved from QLD

110

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Peachester Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.5%

Step family — no other children

12.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Step family — other children present

3.2%

Other couple — children only

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Peachester Schools

schools nearby

government

1001

avg ICSEA score

104

total students

Peachester State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 104 students

1001

ICSEA

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

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Peachester Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,721/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

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

If you earn X in Peachester

Your weekly income

≈ $7,458/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,396/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Peachester vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Tieri

Pop: 732 Income: $1,504/wk Rent: $15/wk

Happy Valley (Qld)

Pop: 733 Income: $1,316/wk Rent: $420/wk

North Arm (Qld)

Pop: 734 Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk

Dunwich

Pop: 737 Income: $635/wk Rent: $294/wk

Kurrimine Beach

Pop: 742 Income: $577/wk Rent: $260/wk

Bauple

Pop: 745 Income: $447/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peachester

What is the population of Peachester QLD?

The population of Peachester QLD is 1,460 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.7 people per km².Peachester is ranked #3,434 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peachester?

The median personal income in Peachester QLD is $667 per week, or $34,684 per year.The median household income is $1,721 per week.Family income is $1,899 per week.Peachester is ranked #6,038 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peachester?

Median rent in Peachester QLD is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Peachester ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peachester?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peachester QLD is $1,930. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peachester?

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

Is Peachester a good suburb to live in?

Peachester is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,460.The median income is $667/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 32286. All dollar figures in AUD.