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Queenton QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Queenton QLD is 1,236 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Queenton is $671 per week ($34,892 per year). Median rent in Queenton is $209 per week ($906 per month). Queenton has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Queenton has a population density of 181.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Queenton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queenton is $1,040.

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Queenton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Queenton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$671/wk

$34,892 per year

#5964 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$209/wk

$906 per month

#7311 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,040/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Queenton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (629) Female 49.1% (607)

Population Density

181.4

people per km²

1,236 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,602

Family income/wk

Queenton 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)

Queenton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.8% 136 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.2% 112 dwellings

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

Queenton Country of Birth

Australia

98.5%

England

0.8%

Germany

0.6%

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

Queenton Religion

No Religion

37.1%

Not stated

18.7%

Catholic

17.5%

Anglican

13.1%

Uniting Church

6.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Queenton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

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

Queenton Employment

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Employed full-time

38.9% 316 people

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Employed part-time

17.6% 143 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 38 people

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Not in labour force

38.9% 316 people

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

Queenton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.5%

Bachelor Degree

13.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.0%

Certificate I/II

8.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

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

Queenton Occupation

Professionals

23.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.6%

Labourers

9.2%

Managers

8.0%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Queenton Field of Study

Engineering

24.8%

Education

18.7%

Health

12.6%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Management & Commerce

11.8%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Information Technology

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Queenton Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Queenton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Queenton Marital Status

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Married

35.9% 357

↔️

Separated

4.8% 48

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Divorced

10.3% 102

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Widowed

6.4% 64

👤

Never married

42.6% 424

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Queenton Ancestry

Australian

32.8%

English

29.7%

Irish

8.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.7%

Scottish

7.3%

Other

4.1%

German

4.1%

Italian

2.2%

Chinese

1.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

Greek

0.6%

Maori

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Queenton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.3%

Secondary — Government

28.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Vocational Education

5.9%

Pre-school

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

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

Queenton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 144

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 1,927

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

Queenton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.8% 124

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 713

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Queenton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

6.5%

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$800-$999/mo

17.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Queenton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Walked only

3.3%

Bus

2.2%

Truck

2.0%

Other

1.8%

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

Queenton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

42.9%

2 vehicles

34.5%

3 vehicles

11.4%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Queenton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

50.5%

4 bedrooms

24.2%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

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

Queenton Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

42.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Queenton Indigenous Population

11.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

249

Indigenous residents

1,848

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Queenton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

121

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Queenton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Queenton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children

32.4%

One parent — children under 15

16.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Couple — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Queenton Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 25

👤

Never served

97.0% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Queenton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 89

—

Did not provide

89.3% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Queenton Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

22.5%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

14.9%

5+ children

4.5%

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

Queenton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2020

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

Queenton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

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

Queenton Household Size

1 person

32.2%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

7.8%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Queenton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

854

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Queenton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.1%

Blended family — no other children

12.8%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Queenton Schools

schools nearby

government

905

avg ICSEA score

4,369

total students

Blackheath and Thornburgh College Independent

Combined · Prep-11 · 379 students

965

ICSEA

All Souls St Gabriels School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 431 students

952

ICSEA

Charters Towers School of Distance Education Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,395 students

948

ICSEA

Columba Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · Prep-12 · 425 students

926

ICSEA

Charters Towers State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 303 students

879

ICSEA

Charters Towers Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 113 students

859

ICSEA

Millchester State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students

855

ICSEA

Richmond Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students

854

ICSEA

Columba Catholic College - St Mary's Campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Queenton Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,231/wk

Median Rent $209/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Queenton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,334/month

Median rent $209/wk

Left after rent $1,022/wk

Rent share 17.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $9/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $84/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $49/wk

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $9/wk

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $39/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $9/wk

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $52/wk

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $89/wk

Queenton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Amberley

Pop: 619 Income: $1,274/wk Rent: $107/wk

Mount Samson

Pop: 625 Income: $846/wk Rent: $435/wk

Southbrook

Pop: 626 Income: $696/wk Rent: $255/wk

Mutchilba

Pop: 627 Income: $739/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lakes Creek

Pop: 633 Income: $855/wk Rent: $250/wk

Murphys Creek (Qld)

Pop: 633 Income: $694/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queenton

What is the population of Queenton QLD?

The population of Queenton QLD is 1,236 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 181.4 people per km².Queenton is ranked #3,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Queenton?

The median personal income in Queenton QLD is $671 per week, or $34,892 per year.The median household income is $1,231 per week.Family income is $1,602 per week.Queenton is ranked #5,964 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Queenton?

Median rent in Queenton QLD is $209 per week ($906 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Queenton ranks #7,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Queenton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queenton QLD is $1,040. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Queenton?

The median age in Queenton QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Queenton a good suburb to live in?

Queenton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,236.The median income is $671/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 32376. All dollar figures in AUD.