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Quaama NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Quaama, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Quaama NSW is 291 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Quaama is $471 per week ($24,492 per year). Median rent in Quaama is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Quaama has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Quaama has a population density of 7.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Quaama is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quaama is $1,300.

There were 1 recorded offences in Quaama in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Quaama Population

residents (Census 2021)

Quaama Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$471/wk

$24,492 per year

#8502 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Quaama Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (139) Female 52.4% (153)

Population Density

7.9

people per km²

291 people · 36.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,197

Family income/wk

Quaama 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)

Quaama Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.9% 66 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.1% 39 dwellings

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

Quaama Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

7.6%

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

Quaama Religion

No Religion

50.4%

Anglican

19.8%

Not stated

10.8%

Catholic

9.0%

Buddhism

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Othr Protestnt

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Quaama Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Quaama Employment

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Employed full-time

27.7% 59 people

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Employed part-time

17.4% 37 people

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Not in labour force

54.9% 117 people

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

Quaama Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.3%

Bachelor Degree

26.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

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

Quaama Occupation

Managers

25.0%

Professionals

23.8%

Labourers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Quaama Field of Study

Society & Culture

14.5%

Management & Commerce

14.5%

Agriculture & Environment

13.2%

Education

13.2%

Engineering

11.8%

Creative Arts

10.5%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Health

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

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

Quaama Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Quaama Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Quaama Marital Status

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Married

48.8% 123

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Separated

3.2% 8

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Divorced

9.1% 23

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Widowed

4.8% 12

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Never married

34.1% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Quaama Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

32.9%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

8.7%

Other

3.2%

Dutch

2.9%

German

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Italian

1.6%

French

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Quaama School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Primary — Government

17.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.3%

Secondary — Catholic

13.3%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Pre-school

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

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

Quaama Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 38

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 497

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

Quaama Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.7% 56

—

Not a volunteer

75.3% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Quaama Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

10.5%

$450-$599/mo

7.9%

$600-$799/mo

7.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Quaama How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.0%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Other

4.5%

Walked only

3.4%

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

Quaama Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

29.9%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

13.7%

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

Quaama Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

12.9%

3 bedrooms

61.4%

4 bedrooms

14.9%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

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

Quaama Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

37.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Quaama Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

510

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Quaama Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

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

Quaama Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.7%

$1-$149/wk

7.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

10.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

17.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Quaama Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.7%

Couple — children under 15

26.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Quaama Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 6

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Never served

97.3% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Quaama Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 38

—

Did not provide

83.4% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Quaama Children Ever Born

No children

41.3%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Quaama When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Quaama Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

13.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

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

Quaama Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

48.7%

3 persons

10.4%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Quaama Where Residents Moved From

Same address

243

Moved from NSW

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

Quaama Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Quaama Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Quaama Schools

schools nearby

government

987

avg ICSEA score

total students

Quaama Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 53 students

987

ICSEA

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

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Quaama Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,058/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Quaama

Your weekly income

≈ $4,585/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $808/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Income: $550/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $450/wk Rent: $130/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Quaama vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Boorabee Park

Pop: 146 Income: $827/wk Rent: $335/wk

Brungle

Pop: 146 Income: $725/wk Rent: $178/wk

Frogmore

Pop: 146 Income: $820/wk Rent: $40/wk

Lacmalac

Pop: 146 Income: $1,162/wk Rent: $300/wk

Leycester

Pop: 146 Income: $697/wk Rent: $275/wk

Little Billabong

Pop: 146 Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quaama

What is the population of Quaama NSW?

The population of Quaama NSW is 291 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.9 people per km².Quaama is ranked #6,083 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Quaama?

The median personal income in Quaama NSW is $471 per week, or $24,492 per year.The median household income is $1,058 per week.Family income is $1,197 per week.Quaama is ranked #8,502 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Quaama?

Median rent in Quaama NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Quaama ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Quaama?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quaama NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Quaama?

The median age in Quaama NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Quaama a good suburb to live in?

Quaama is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 291.The median income is $471/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/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: 13298. All dollar figures in AUD.