Port Curtis QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Port Curtis QLD is 309 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Curtis is $695 per week ($36,140 per year). Median rent in Port Curtis is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Port Curtis has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Curtis has a population density of 6.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Curtis is $1,043.

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Port Curtis Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Port Curtis Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$695/wk
$36,140 per year
#5585 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,043/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Port Curtis Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (154) Female 49.7% (152)

Population Density

6.7
people per km²
309 people · 45.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,687
Family income/wk

Port Curtis 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Port Curtis Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
40.7% 37 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
59.3% 54 dwellings

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

Port Curtis Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Port Curtis Religion

No Religion
41.8%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
15.0%
Not stated
11.8%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.8%
SB OSB NRA SB
2.1%
Lutheran
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Curtis Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

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

Port Curtis Employment

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Employed full-time
36.4% 72 people
Employed part-time
26.3% 52 people
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Unemployed
1.5% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.9% 71 people

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

Port Curtis Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
73.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Bachelor Degree
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Port Curtis Occupation

Community & Personal Service
37.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
24.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.4%
Professionals
10.0%
Managers
5.7%
Clerical & Administrative
5.7%
Labourers
5.7%

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

Port Curtis Field of Study

Society & Culture
30.5%
Engineering
20.3%
Health
11.9%
Education
11.9%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Management & Commerce
6.8%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%

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

Port Curtis Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Curtis Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Curtis Marital Status

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Married
40.5% 100
↔️
Separated
5.3% 13
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Divorced
15.8% 39
🕊️
Widowed
4.0% 10
👤
Never married
34.4% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Curtis Ancestry

Australian
34.3%
English
31.3%
German
10.0%
Irish
7.2%
Scottish
7.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Italian
1.3%
Other
1.0%
Maori
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Curtis School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
51.1%
Secondary — Catholic
17.0%
Pre-school
14.9%
Secondary — Government
8.5%
Vocational Education
8.5%

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

Port Curtis Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.2% 45
No need for assistance
91.8% 502

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

Port Curtis Volunteering

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Volunteer
8.7% 19
Not a volunteer
91.3% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Curtis Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.3%
$300-$449/mo
9.4%
$450-$599/mo
7.5%
$600-$799/mo
11.3%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Curtis How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Truck
6.7%

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

Port Curtis Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3 vehicles
21.3%
4+ vehicles
13.9%

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

Port Curtis Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
24.5%
3 bedrooms
48.0%
4 bedrooms
21.6%

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

Port Curtis Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
34.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Curtis Indigenous Population

7.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
39
Indigenous residents
513
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Curtis Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
24
Arthritis
13
Diabetes
10
Heart disease
8
Asthma
6
Lung condition
4
Stroke
4
Cancer
3
Kidney disease
3

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

Port Curtis Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
17.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Curtis Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.1%
Couple — no children
25.2%
One parent — children under 15
12.4%
One parent — no children under 15
11.9%
Couple — no children under 15
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Curtis Military Service

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Previously served
4.0% 9
👤
Never served
96.0% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Curtis Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 22
Did not provide
89.9% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Curtis Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
23.3%
3 children
24.7%
4 children
5.5%

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

Port Curtis When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1981–1990
4

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

Port Curtis Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5–14 hours
22.1%
15–29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
14.9%
Did not do domestic work
28.4%

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

Port Curtis Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
5.7%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Curtis Where Residents Moved From

Same address
242
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from NT
4
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Port Curtis Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.9%
Step family — no other children
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Curtis Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
855
avg ICSEA score
122
total students
Port Curtis Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 74 students
890
ICSEA
Depot Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 48 students
819
ICSEA

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

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Port Curtis Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,156/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in Port Curtis

≈ $5,009/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $906/wk
Rent share 21.6%

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Port Curtis vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Curtis

What is the population of Port Curtis QLD?

The population of Port Curtis QLD is 309 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.7 people per km².Port Curtis is ranked #5,957 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Curtis?

The median personal income in Port Curtis QLD is $695 per week, or $36,140 per year.The median household income is $1,156 per week.Family income is $1,687 per week.Port Curtis is ranked #5,585 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Curtis?

Median rent in Port Curtis QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Curtis ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Curtis?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Curtis QLD is $1,043. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Curtis?

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

Is Port Curtis a good suburb to live in?

Port Curtis is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 309.The median income is $695/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32351. All dollar figures in AUD.