Suburbs Petrie

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Petrie QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Petrie QLD is 8,722 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Petrie is $811 per week ($42,172 per year). Median rent in Petrie is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Petrie has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Petrie has a population density of 1320.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Petrie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Petrie is $1,725.

There were 8,308 recorded offences in Petrie in 2025-26, a rate of 953 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,685 offences).

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📍 Petrie, Queensland — 27.2629°S, 152.9750°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (13)

Petrie Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Petrie Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$811/wk
$42,172 per year
#3416 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,725/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Petrie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (4,309) Female 50.6% (4,411)

Population Density

1320.8
people per km²
8,722 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,086
Family income/wk

Petrie 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)

Petrie Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
36.7% 793 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
63.3% 1,365 dwellings

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

Petrie Country of Birth

Australia
92.2%
England
5.8%
India
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
China
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%
Canada
0.2%
Hong Kong
0.2%
Indonesia
0.2%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.1%

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

Petrie Religion

No Religion
52.8%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
5.3%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Baptist
3.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Petrie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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

Petrie Languages Spoken at Home

Other
36.4%
Afrikaans
16.4%
Spanish
11.5%
German
10.3%
Italian
7.3%
SAL Tot
6.7%
SAL Tagalog
6.1%
Mandarin
5.5%

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

Petrie Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.8% 2,602 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.6% 1,377 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.6% 296 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.0% 2,109 people

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

Petrie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Petrie Occupation

Professionals
26.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Managers
11.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Petrie Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.5%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Health
10.7%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Information Technology
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

Petrie Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Petrie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Petrie Marital Status

💍
Married
47.3% 3,318
↔️
Separated
4.0% 281
📋
Divorced
9.0% 633
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 223
👤
Never married
36.5% 2,557

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Petrie Ancestry

English
32.8%
Australian
29.0%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
8.6%
Other
5.7%
German
5.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.4%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Maori
1.4%
New Zealander
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Petrie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.9%
Secondary — Government
21.1%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary — Catholic
7.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Primary — Catholic
4.1%

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

Petrie Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.1% 1,031
✅
No need for assistance
93.9% 15,791

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

Petrie Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.9% 940
—
Not a volunteer
86.1% 5,805

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Petrie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Petrie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Train
5.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Petrie Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Petrie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
36.5%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Petrie Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Petrie Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
598
Indigenous residents
16,314
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Petrie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,162
Asthma
391
Arthritis
304
Diabetes
214
Heart disease
213
Lung condition
190
Cancer
118
Stroke
67
Kidney disease
55
Dementia
18

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

Petrie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Petrie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.7%
Couple — no children
26.2%
Couple — no children under 15
16.6%
One parent — children under 15
9.0%
One parent — no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Petrie Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 16
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 11
🏅
Previously served
4.7% 318
👤
Never served
94.9% 6,423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Petrie Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 935
—
Did not provide
86.1% 5,807

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Petrie Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.8%

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

Petrie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951–1960
61
1961–1970
144
1971–1980
160
1981–1990
246
1991–2000
206
2001–2010
470
2011–2015
195
2016
20
2017
25
2018
33
2019
23
2020
5
2021
13

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

Petrie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5–14 hours
32.0%
15–29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

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

Petrie Household Size

1 person
19.1%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Petrie Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,056
Moved from QLD
979
Moved — same area (SA2)
138
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from NT
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from WA
4

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

Petrie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.6%
Step family — no other children
11.5%
Blended family — no other children
3.8%
Other couple — children only
0.9%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%
Step family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Petrie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8,308 total

Theft
2,685
Drug Offences
2,174
Assault
760
Break & Enter
513
Fraud
482
Domestic Violence
469
Property Damage
382
Traffic
377
Weapons
230
Sexual Offences
200
Robbery
36

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

Petrie Schools

13
schools nearby
7
government
994
avg ICSEA score
6,122
total students
Genesis Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,618 students
1099
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Way School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students
1037
ICSEA
Mt Maria College - Petrie Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 403 students
1015
ICSEA
Pinnacle Academic College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 109 students
1015
ICSEA
Pine Rivers Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 348 students
1009
ICSEA
Kurwongbah State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
992
ICSEA
Petrie State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 492 students
973
ICSEA
Lawnton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 643 students
967
ICSEA
Dakabin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
958
ICSEA
Kallangur State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 982 students
957
ICSEA
YOS Lawnton Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 132 students
915
ICSEA
Queensland Pathways State College - Moreton Bay Campus Government
Secondary
Charlotte Mason College Independent
Combined

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

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Petrie Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,853/wk
Median Rent $360/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Petrie

≈ $8,030/month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,493/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $160/wk
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $151/wk
St George (Qld)
Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $150/wk
Tully
Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $110/wk
Kawana
Income: $722/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $105/wk
Sun Valley (Qld)
Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $100/wk
Kingaroy
Income: $663/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $100/wk
Mackay
Income: $835/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $90/wk

Petrie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Nudgee
Pop: 4,377 Income: $1,126/wk Rent: $488/wk
Birtinya
Pop: 4,378 Income: $888/wk Rent: $490/wk
Tamborine
Pop: 4,388 Income: $770/wk Rent: $450/wk
Wulguru
Pop: 4,389 Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk
Gordon Park
Pop: 4,390 Income: $1,209/wk Rent: $365/wk
Clear Island Waters
Pop: 4,395 Income: $732/wk Rent: $540/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Petrie

What is the population of Petrie QLD?

The population of Petrie QLD is 8,722 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1320.8 people per km².Petrie is ranked #799 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Petrie?

The median personal income in Petrie QLD is $811 per week, or $42,172 per year.The median household income is $1,853 per week.Family income is $2,086 per week.Petrie is ranked #3,416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Petrie?

Median rent in Petrie QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Petrie ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Petrie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Petrie QLD is $1,725. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Petrie?

The median age in Petrie QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Petrie a good suburb to live in?

Petrie is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,722.The median income is $811/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 32303. All dollar figures in AUD.