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Peak Crossing QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Peak Crossing QLD is 1,016 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peak Crossing is $835 per week ($43,420 per year). Median rent in Peak Crossing is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Peak Crossing has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Peak Crossing has a population density of 11.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Peak Crossing is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peak Crossing is $1,733.

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Peak Crossing Population

residents (Census 2021)

Peak Crossing Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$835/wk

$43,420 per year

#3034 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Peak Crossing Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (505) Female 50.4% (513)

Population Density

11.1

people per km²

1,016 people · 91.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,958

Family income/wk

Peak Crossing 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)

Peak Crossing Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.9% 109 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.1% 151 dwellings

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

Peak Crossing Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Peak Crossing Religion

No Religion

40.3%

Catholic

20.5%

Anglican

11.9%

Uniting Church

8.4%

Lutheran

6.3%

Not stated

6.1%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Peak Crossing Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Peak Crossing Languages Spoken at Home

Other

55.6%

Samoan

44.4%

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

Peak Crossing Employment

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Employed full-time

44.6% 300 people

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Employed part-time

21.0% 141 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 16 people

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Not in labour force

32.1% 216 people

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

Peak Crossing Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Peak Crossing Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.7%

Professionals

17.9%

Managers

15.7%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Labourers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.3%

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

Peak Crossing Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Engineering

20.1%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Health

10.9%

Education

10.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Creative Arts

1.3%

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

Peak Crossing Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Peak Crossing Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Peak Crossing Marital Status

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Married

52.0% 408

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Separated

3.1% 24

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Divorced

10.6% 83

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Widowed

4.3% 34

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Never married

30.0% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Peak Crossing Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

32.4%

German

10.5%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.5%

Other

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Samoan

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Dutch

0.7%

Polish

0.4%

Russian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Peak Crossing School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.8%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Pre-school

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Vocational Education

3.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Peak Crossing Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 106

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 1,816

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

Peak Crossing Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.2% 119

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 616

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Peak Crossing Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Peak Crossing How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Truck

4.0%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Walked only

1.4%

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

Peak Crossing Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.1%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

21.0%

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

Peak Crossing Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

11.0%

3 bedrooms

32.7%

4 bedrooms

38.4%

5 bedrooms

12.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Peak Crossing Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

34.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Peak Crossing Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,882

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Peak Crossing Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Stroke

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Peak Crossing Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Peak Crossing Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.0%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Peak Crossing Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 5

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Previously served

3.4% 25

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Never served

95.9% 700

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Peak Crossing Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 89

—

Did not provide

87.9% 644

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Peak Crossing Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

37.0%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

7.9%

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

Peak Crossing When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Peak Crossing Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

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

Peak Crossing Household Size

1 person

13.9%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

21.9%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Peak Crossing Where Residents Moved From

Same address

820

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Peak Crossing Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

12.8%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Peak Crossing Schools

schools nearby

government

981

avg ICSEA score

174

total students

Peak Crossing State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students

981

ICSEA

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

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Peak Crossing Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,826/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Peak Crossing

Your weekly income

≈ $7,913/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,536/wk

Rent share 15.9%

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Peak Crossing vs State & National Average

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Pop: 508 Income: $529/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mourilyan

Pop: 509 Income: $700/wk Rent: $250/wk

Traveston

Pop: 509 Income: $617/wk Rent: $325/wk

Campwin Beach

Pop: 511 Income: $766/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 512 Income: $600/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 514 Income: $747/wk Rent: $351/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peak Crossing

What is the population of Peak Crossing QLD?

The population of Peak Crossing QLD is 1,016 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.1 people per km².Peak Crossing is ranked #3,956 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peak Crossing?

The median personal income in Peak Crossing QLD is $835 per week, or $43,420 per year.The median household income is $1,826 per week.Family income is $1,958 per week.Peak Crossing is ranked #3,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peak Crossing?

Median rent in Peak Crossing QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Peak Crossing ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peak Crossing?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peak Crossing QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peak Crossing?

The median age in Peak Crossing QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Peak Crossing a good suburb to live in?

Peak Crossing is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,016.The median income is $835/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 32288. All dollar figures in AUD.