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Proston QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Proston QLD is 410 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Proston is $452 per week ($23,504 per year). Median rent in Proston is $180 per week ($780 per month). Proston has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Proston has a population density of 8.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Proston is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Proston is $624.

There were 105 recorded offences in Proston in 2025-26, a rate of 256 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was domestic violence (20 offences).

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Proston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Proston Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$452/wk

$23,504 per year

#8630 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$624/mo

Avg household size: —

Proston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (214) Female 47.4% (193)

Population Density

8.9

people per km²

410 people · 46.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$918

Family income/wk

Proston 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)

Proston Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

76.5% 104 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

23.5% 32 dwellings

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

Proston Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

Germany

2.3%

England

1.7%

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

Proston Religion

No Religion

34.4%

Not stated

17.0%

Catholic

16.7%

Anglican

14.1%

Christian (other)

6.9%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Lutheran

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Proston Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Proston Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin

50.0%

SAL Tot

50.0%

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

Proston Employment

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Employed full-time

18.5% 54 people

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Employed part-time

12.7% 37 people

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Unemployed

5.1% 15 people

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Not in labour force

63.7% 186 people

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

Proston Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.1%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

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

Proston Occupation

Professionals

26.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Managers

13.2%

Labourers

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.9%

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

Proston Field of Study

Education

25.8%

Society & Culture

21.0%

Health

12.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.7%

Management & Commerce

9.7%

Engineering

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

8.1%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

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

Proston Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Proston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

21.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

17.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Proston Marital Status

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Married

48.7% 166

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Separated

4.1% 14

📋

Divorced

12.0% 41

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 18

👤

Never married

29.9% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Proston Ancestry

Australian

34.7%

English

33.3%

German

8.7%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Filipino

1.8%

Italian

1.6%

Other

1.2%

French

0.8%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Proston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.4%

Secondary — Government

38.3%

Pre-school

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Vocational Education

6.4%

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

Proston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

15.3% 109

✅

No need for assistance

84.7% 605

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

Proston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.4% 88

—

Not a volunteer

70.6% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Proston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

42.9%

$450-$599/mo

21.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Proston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.3%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Walked only

12.5%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

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

Proston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.9%

1 vehicle

39.0%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

1.7%

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

Proston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.4%

2 bedrooms

36.8%

3 bedrooms

42.3%

4 bedrooms

8.6%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

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

Proston Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

12.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

33.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Proston Indigenous Population

7.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

657

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Proston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Proston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

12.1%

$300-$399/wk

17.8%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Proston Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.0%

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Proston Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.7% 17

👤

Never served

94.3% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Proston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

21.3% 64

—

Did not provide

78.7% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Proston Children Ever Born

No children

31.5%

1 child

8.7%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Proston When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Proston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

18.0%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

18.0%

Did not do domestic work

31.8%

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

Proston Household Size

1 person

40.2%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

8.4%

4 persons

5.0%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Proston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

302

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Proston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.0%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Blended family — no other children

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Proston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 105 total

Domestic Violence

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Drug Offences

Traffic

Sexual Offences

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

Proston Schools

schools nearby

government

908

avg ICSEA score

116

total students

Proston State School Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 116 students

908

ICSEA

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

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Proston Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $764/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Proston

Your weekly income

≈ $3,311/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $584/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Proston vs State & National Average

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Pop: 615 Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 613 Income: $819/wk Rent: $329/wk

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Pop: 612 Income: $680/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 611 Income: $585/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Proston

What is the population of Proston QLD?

The population of Proston QLD is 410 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.9 people per km².Proston is ranked #5,369 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Proston?

The median personal income in Proston QLD is $452 per week, or $23,504 per year.The median household income is $764 per week.Family income is $918 per week.Proston is ranked #8,630 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Proston?

Median rent in Proston QLD is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Proston ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Proston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Proston QLD is $624. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Proston?

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

Is Proston a good suburb to live in?

Proston is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 410.The median income is $452/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 32370. All dollar figures in AUD.