Perwillowen, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Perwillowen QLD is 213 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Perwillowen is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Perwillowen is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Perwillowen has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Perwillowen has a population density of 56 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Perwillowen is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Perwillowen is $2,068.

Population
213
Census 2021
Median income
$674/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Perwillowen vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Perwillowen is $674 a week, 10% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,005th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 54, 12 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePerwillowenTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$674/wk$747/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,562/wk$1,593/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,068/mo$1,625/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age5442 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%20.4% +2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Perwillowen, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Perwillowen Population

213 residents at the 2021 Census.

Perwillowen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$674/wk
$35,048 per year
Ranked 5,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,068/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Perwillowen Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,562/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

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

Median rent in Perwillowen against your income

About $6,769 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,212/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Perwillowen Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
2,344
total students
St John's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 927 students
1059
ICSEA
Blackall Range Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students
1039
ICSEA
Nambour Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 132 students
1002
ICSEA
Burnside State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 809 students
988
ICSEA
Burnside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
984
ICSEA
OneSchool Global QLD - Nambour Independent
Combined

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

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Perwillowen Map

Perwillowen, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Perwillowen, Queensland: 26.6364°S, 152.9258°E

Perwillowen Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Perwillowen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (107) Female 50.7% (110)

Population Density

56
people per km²
213 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,600
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%
Cambodia
0.0%
Canada
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%
French
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
50.2%
Australian
36.2%
Scottish
16.0%
Irish
15.5%
German
10.3%
Dutch
2.8%
Welsh
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Italian
1.4%
Maltese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.4%
Catholic
11.3%
Uniting Church
10.8%
Christian (other)
8.5%
Anglican
8.5%
Pentecostal
4.2%
Baptist
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.5% 115
Separated
4.0% 8
Divorced
10.5% 21
Widowed
1.5% 3
Never married
26.5% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
44.6%
Couple: no children under 15
27.1%
Couple: children under 15
15.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.2%
2 persons
43.0%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Perwillowen

Housing Tenure

Of the 84 occupied private dwellings in Perwillowen at the 2021 Census, 15.5% were rented, 39.3% owned outright and 36.9% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
39.3% 33 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.9% 31 dwellings
Rented
15.5% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
11.7%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
46.8%
5 bedrooms
5.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
18.2%
$800-$999/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
39.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.4%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
29.2%
4+ vehicles
18.1%

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

Work, income and education in Perwillowen

Employment

Employed full-time
33.2% 62 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 43 people
Unemployed
3.2% 6 people
Not in labour force
40.6% 76 people

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

Occupation

Managers
21.1%
Community & Personal Service
19.7%
Professionals
17.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%
Labourers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
3.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Truck
9.0%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Walked only
3.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.5%
Bachelor Degree
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%

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

Field of Study

Architecture & Building
18.1%
Engineering
15.3%
Education
12.5%
Creative Arts
12.5%
Management & Commerce
11.1%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Health
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
23.8%
Primary: Government
19.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
19.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.0%
Vocational Education
19.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.1%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
23
Heart disease
15
Arthritis
11
Diabetes
9
Cancer
5
Lung condition
4
Asthma
4
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
24.1% 46
Did not provide
75.9% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.9% 35
Not a volunteer
82.1% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
7.2% 14
Never served
92.8% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.3%
1 child
8.8%
2 children
26.3%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
6.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
3

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

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
37.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
179
Moved from QLD
26

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
20.2%
30+ hours
13.8%
Did not do domestic work
13.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.0%
Step family: no other children
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Rainbow Beach
Income: $602/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Perwillowen

The closest suburb to Perwillowen is Burnside (Qld), 1.3 km away.

Burnside (Qld)
1.3 km away · income $733/wk · rent $420/wk
Coes Creek
2.4 km away · income $700/wk · rent $443/wk
Nambour
3.1 km away · income $641/wk · rent $340/wk
West Woombye
3.3 km away · income $696/wk · rent $420/wk
Woombye
5.6 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk
Mapleton
6.6 km away · income $591/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Perwillowen

What is the population of Perwillowen QLD?

The population of Perwillowen QLD is 213 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 56 people per km². Perwillowen is ranked #6,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Perwillowen?

The median personal income in Perwillowen QLD is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year. The median household income is $1,562 per week. Family income is $1,600 per week. Perwillowen is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Perwillowen?

Median rent in Perwillowen QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Perwillowen ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Perwillowen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Perwillowen QLD is $2,068. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Perwillowen?

The median age in Perwillowen QLD is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Perwillowen a good suburb to live in?

Perwillowen is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 213. The median income is $674/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 32301. All dollar figures in AUD.