Suburbs Postmans Ridge

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Postmans Ridge QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Postmans Ridge QLD is 352 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Postmans Ridge is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Postmans Ridge is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Postmans Ridge has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Postmans Ridge has a population density of 20.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Postmans Ridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Postmans Ridge is $1,634.

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📍 Postmans Ridge, Queensland — 27.5287°S, 152.0554°E

Crime: Low Med High

Postmans Ridge Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Postmans Ridge Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$628/wk
$32,656 per year
#6642 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,634/mo
Avg household size: —

Postmans Ridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (172) Female 52.0% (186)

Population Density

20.9
people per km²
352 people · 16.8 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,671
Family income/wk

Postmans Ridge 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)

Postmans Ridge Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.1% 54 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.9% 56 dwellings

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

Postmans Ridge Country of Birth

Australia
98.0%
England
2.0%

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

Postmans Ridge Religion

No Religion
39.2%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
15.7%
Christian (other)
11.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.6%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Not stated
2.7%
Pentecostal
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Postmans Ridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Postmans Ridge Languages Spoken at Home

Other
62.5%
Italian
37.5%

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

Postmans Ridge Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.0% 104 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.0% 52 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.3% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.7% 98 people

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

Postmans Ridge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
16.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Postmans Ridge Occupation

Professionals
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Labourers
9.2%
Sales Workers
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Managers
6.9%

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

Postmans Ridge Field of Study

Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
17.6%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Health
16.7%
Education
12.0%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%

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

Postmans Ridge Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Postmans Ridge Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
15.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Postmans Ridge Marital Status

💍
Married
58.3% 172
↔️
Separated
2.4% 7
📋
Divorced
10.5% 31
🕊️
Widowed
3.7% 11
👤
Never married
25.1% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Postmans Ridge Ancestry

English
34.9%
Australian
26.3%
Scottish
11.8%
Irish
8.7%
German
8.5%
Other
2.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Italian
1.0%
South African
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Postmans Ridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.0%
Secondary — Government
36.4%
Secondary — Catholic
9.1%
Primary — Catholic
7.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.3%

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

Postmans Ridge Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.5% 45
✅
No need for assistance
93.5% 650

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

Postmans Ridge Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.4% 50
—
Not a volunteer
82.6% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Postmans Ridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
14.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Postmans Ridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.1%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
2.6%
Walked only
1.9%

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

Postmans Ridge Car Ownership

1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3 vehicles
20.3%
4+ vehicles
12.8%

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

Postmans Ridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
38.0%
4 bedrooms
40.9%
5 bedrooms
10.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

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

Postmans Ridge Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
26.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Postmans Ridge Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
664
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Postmans Ridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
51
Heart disease
15
Arthritis
11
Diabetes
10
Asthma
8
Cancer
6
Kidney disease
5
Lung condition
4
Stroke
4

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

Postmans Ridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Postmans Ridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.3%
Couple — no children
31.5%
Couple — no children under 15
20.1%
One parent — children under 15
6.2%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Postmans Ridge Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.1% 15
👤
Never served
94.9% 277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Postmans Ridge Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 44
—
Did not provide
84.6% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Postmans Ridge Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
36.8%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
7.9%

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

Postmans Ridge When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
4
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
4

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

Postmans Ridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5–14 hours
31.7%
15–29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Postmans Ridge Household Size

1 person
19.5%
2 persons
41.4%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Postmans Ridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address
306
Moved from QLD
19
Moved — same area (SA2)
7
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NSW
4

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

Postmans Ridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.2%
Other couple — children only
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Postmans Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,394/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Postmans Ridge

≈ $6,041/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,094/wk
Rent share 21.5%

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Postmans Ridge vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Advancetown
Pop: 528 Income: $872/wk Rent: $205/wk
Cooya Beach
Pop: 523 Income: $717/wk Rent: $265/wk
Millaa Millaa
Pop: 523 Income: $533/wk Rent: $227/wk
Wolvi
Pop: 521 Income: $556/wk Rent: $270/wk
Mount Mee
Pop: 519 Income: $626/wk Rent: $305/wk
Bidwill (Qld)
Pop: 517 Income: $629/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Postmans Ridge

What is the population of Postmans Ridge QLD?

The population of Postmans Ridge QLD is 352 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.9 people per km².Postmans Ridge is ranked #5,668 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Postmans Ridge?

The median personal income in Postmans Ridge QLD is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year.The median household income is $1,394 per week.Family income is $1,671 per week.Postmans Ridge is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Postmans Ridge?

Median rent in Postmans Ridge QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Postmans Ridge ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Postmans Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Postmans Ridge QLD is $1,634. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Postmans Ridge?

The median age in Postmans Ridge QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Postmans Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Postmans Ridge is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 352.The median income is $628/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 32356. All dollar figures in AUD.