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Pleystowe QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pleystowe QLD is 418 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pleystowe is $912 per week ($47,424 per year). Median rent in Pleystowe is $303 per week ($1,313 per month). Pleystowe has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Pleystowe has a population density of 24.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pleystowe is England. The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pleystowe is $1,672.

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Pleystowe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pleystowe Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$912/wk

$47,424 per year

#1994 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$303/wk

$1,313 per month

#4512 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,672/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pleystowe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (203) Female 51.1% (212)

Population Density

24.7

people per km²

418 people · 16.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Pleystowe 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)

Pleystowe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.1% 52 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.9% 54 dwellings

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

Pleystowe Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

2.4%

Fiji

1.8%

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

Pleystowe Religion

Catholic

34.2%

No Religion

21.8%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

13.1%

Uniting Church

9.0%

Christian (other)

5.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Buddhism

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pleystowe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Pleystowe Languages Spoken at Home

Other

64.7%

Afrikaans

35.3%

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

Pleystowe Employment

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Employed full-time

44.6% 125 people

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Employed part-time

15.7% 44 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 4 people

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Not in labour force

38.2% 107 people

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

Pleystowe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

68.1%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Pleystowe Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

31.8%

Professionals

25.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Managers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

7.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

3.0%

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

Pleystowe Field of Study

Engineering

40.2%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Health

11.5%

Education

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Society & Culture

3.3%

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

Pleystowe Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pleystowe Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pleystowe Marital Status

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Married

61.1% 198

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Separated

1.5% 5

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Divorced

5.6% 18

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 12

👤

Never married

28.1% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pleystowe Ancestry

Australian

35.8%

English

27.7%

Maltese

9.1%

Scottish

6.3%

Other

5.9%

Irish

4.0%

German

3.6%

Italian

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Dutch

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pleystowe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.6%

Primary — Catholic

26.6%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Pre-school

8.9%

Vocational Education

3.8%

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

Pleystowe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 42

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 700

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

Pleystowe Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.8% 45

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pleystowe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

18.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pleystowe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

87.2%

Did not go to work

7.6%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

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

Pleystowe Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

20.5%

4+ vehicles

16.4%

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

Pleystowe Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

49.6%

4 bedrooms

35.0%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

Pleystowe Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pleystowe Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

728

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pleystowe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Pleystowe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pleystowe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.1%

Couple — no children

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pleystowe Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 9

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Never served

96.9% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pleystowe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 39

—

Did not provide

86.6% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pleystowe Children Ever Born

No children

17.0%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

33.0%

4 children

10.7%

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

Pleystowe When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Pleystowe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

18.7%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

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

Pleystowe Household Size

1 person

20.1%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

8.2%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pleystowe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

320

Moved from QLD

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

Pleystowe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Step family — no other children

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pleystowe Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,050/wk

Median Rent $303/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.8%

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

If you earn X in Pleystowe

Your weekly income

≈ $8,883/month

Median rent $303/wk

Left after rent $1,747/wk

Rent share 14.8%

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Pleystowe vs State & National Average

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Pop: 209 Income: $736/wk Rent: $465/wk

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Pop: 209 Income: $540/wk Rent: $245/wk

Mena Creek

Pop: 210 Income: $601/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cambroon

Pop: 211 Income: $556/wk Rent: $360/wk

Harlin

Pop: 211 Income: $550/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 211 Income: $505/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pleystowe

What is the population of Pleystowe QLD?

The population of Pleystowe QLD is 418 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.7 people per km².Pleystowe is ranked #5,339 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pleystowe?

The median personal income in Pleystowe QLD is $912 per week, or $47,424 per year.The median household income is $2,050 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Pleystowe is ranked #1,994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pleystowe?

Median rent in Pleystowe QLD is $303 per week ($1,313 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pleystowe ranks #4,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pleystowe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pleystowe QLD is $1,672. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pleystowe?

The median age in Pleystowe QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pleystowe a good suburb to live in?

Pleystowe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 418.The median income is $912/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 32341. All dollar figures in AUD.