Suburbs Pentland

Queensland · Suburb Profile

Pentland QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pentland QLD is 248 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pentland is $451 per week ($23,452 per year). Median rent in Pentland is $105 per week ($455 per month). Pentland has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Pentland has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pentland is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pentland is $210.

There were 49 recorded offences in Pentland in 2025-26, a rate of 198 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (20 offences).

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📍 Pentland, Queensland — 20.8838°S, 145.3036°E

Crime: Low Med High

Pentland Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Pentland Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$451/wk
$23,452 per year
#8636 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$105/wk
$455 per month
#8606 of 14,663
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Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$210/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pentland Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.0% (140) Female 44.0% (110)

Population Density

0.0
people per km²
248 people · 15093.5 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$887
Family income/wk

Pentland 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)

Pentland Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
76.1% 54 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
23.9% 17 dwellings

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

Pentland Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
England
5.9%

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

Pentland Religion

No Religion
36.1%
Anglican
17.6%
Not stated
15.1%
Catholic
14.7%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
6.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pentland Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%

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

Pentland Employment

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Employed full-time
33.9% 65 people
⏰
Employed part-time
12.5% 24 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.8% 13 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.9% 90 people

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

Pentland Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
72.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Bachelor Degree
12.1%

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

Pentland Occupation

Managers
41.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
16.1%
Labourers
9.7%

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

Pentland Field of Study

Engineering
25.0%
Management & Commerce
22.5%
Education
17.5%
Health
15.0%
Agriculture & Environment
12.5%
Architecture & Building
7.5%

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

Pentland Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pentland Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
14.3%
$500-$649/wk
9.2%
$650-$799/wk
15.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pentland Marital Status

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Married
42.0% 92
↔️
Separated
4.1% 9
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Divorced
11.0% 24
🕊️
Widowed
7.3% 16
👤
Never married
35.6% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pentland Ancestry

English
39.7%
Australian
27.2%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
7.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.8%
German
2.9%
Italian
2.2%
Filipino
1.9%
Other
1.9%
Croatian
1.6%
New Zealander
1.6%
Welsh
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pentland School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
44.4%
Secondary — Catholic
18.5%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary — Government
11.1%

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

Pentland Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.7% 34
✅
No need for assistance
92.3% 407

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

Pentland Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
33.0% 61
—
Not a volunteer
67.0% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pentland Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pentland How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
52.5%
Walked only
26.2%
Other
9.8%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Did not go to work
4.9%

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

Pentland Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

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

Pentland Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.6%
2 bedrooms
24.0%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
6.3%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
4.2%

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

Pentland Population Mobility

18.8%
moved in the last year
35.5%
moved in the last 5 years
12.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pentland Indigenous Population

7.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
30
Indigenous residents
385
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pentland Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
15
Heart disease
13
Mental health
13
Diabetes
12
Asthma
12
Lung condition
12
Cancer
10
Stroke
7
Kidney disease
3

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

Pentland Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
21.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pentland Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.1%
Couple — children under 15
40.6%
One parent — children under 15
9.0%
One parent — no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pentland Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.6% 3
👤
Never served
98.4% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pentland Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 26
—
Did not provide
86.2% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pentland Children Ever Born

No children
47.4%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
8.8%
4 children
8.8%

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

Pentland When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
9
1991–2000
5

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

Pentland Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5–14 hours
20.9%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
28.2%

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

Pentland Household Size

1 person
43.7%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
6.8%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pentland Where Residents Moved From

Same address
173
Moved from QLD
36
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

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

Pentland Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pentland Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 49 total

Assault
20
Theft
9
Domestic Violence
7
Break & Enter
5
Traffic
3
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Pentland Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $751/wk
Median Rent $105/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.0%

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

If you earn X in Pentland

≈ $3,254/month
Median rent $105/wk
Left after rent $646/wk
Rent share 14.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cherbourg
Income: $375/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $5/wk

Pentland vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Redbank Creek
Pop: 124 Income: $553/wk Rent: $265/wk
Gumlu
Pop: 124 Income: $762/wk Rent: $176/wk
Haly Creek
Pop: 124 Income: $665/wk Rent: $190/wk
Killaloe
Pop: 124 Income: $855/wk Rent: $250/wk
Mungindi (Qld)
Pop: 124 Income: $908/wk Rent: $180/wk
Stoneleigh (Qld)
Pop: 124 Income: $745/wk Rent: $250/wk

Compare Pentland

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pentland

What is the population of Pentland QLD?

The population of Pentland QLD is 248 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Pentland is ranked #6,436 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pentland?

The median personal income in Pentland QLD is $451 per week, or $23,452 per year.The median household income is $751 per week.Family income is $887 per week.Pentland is ranked #8,636 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pentland?

Median rent in Pentland QLD is $105 per week ($455 per month).Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pentland ranks #8,606 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pentland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pentland QLD is $210. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pentland?

The median age in Pentland QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pentland a good suburb to live in?

Pentland is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 248.The median income is $451/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% 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: 32295. All dollar figures in AUD.