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Rainbow Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rainbow Beach QLD is 1,220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rainbow Beach is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Rainbow Beach is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rainbow Beach has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Rainbow Beach has a population density of 91.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rainbow Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rainbow Beach is $1,605.

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Rainbow Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rainbow Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$602/wk

$31,304 per year

#7049 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,605/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rainbow Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (648) Female 46.9% (572)

Population Density

91.6

people per km²

1,220 people · 13.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,271

Family income/wk

Rainbow Beach 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)

Rainbow Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.7% 228 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.3% 104 dwellings

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

Rainbow Beach Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

4.3%

Canada

1.2%

Brazil

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

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

Rainbow Beach Religion

No Religion

42.6%

Anglican

17.5%

Catholic

15.7%

Not stated

13.8%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Lutheran

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rainbow Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Rainbow Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

31.3%

German

31.3%

Greek

18.8%

Portuguese

18.8%

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

Rainbow Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

25.1% 232 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 224 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 10 people

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Not in labour force

49.5% 457 people

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

Rainbow Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.5%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

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

Rainbow Beach Occupation

Professionals

22.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.7%

Managers

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Labourers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

7.8%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Rainbow Beach Field of Study

Engineering

19.0%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.2%

Education

12.2%

Health

9.2%

Society & Culture

7.8%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Rainbow Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rainbow Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

9.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rainbow Beach Marital Status

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Married

47.4% 508

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Separated

3.7% 40

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Divorced

14.8% 159

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Widowed

5.3% 57

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Never married

28.7% 308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rainbow Beach Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

29.8%

Irish

10.1%

Scottish

9.5%

German

6.9%

Other

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

0.9%

French

0.5%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rainbow Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.5%

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Secondary — Catholic

14.5%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Pre-school

8.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

Rainbow Beach Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.6% 141

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No need for assistance

93.4% 2,000

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

Rainbow Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.8% 168

—

Not a volunteer

82.2% 777

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rainbow Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

6.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rainbow Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.3%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Walked only

12.6%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Other

3.6%

Truck

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

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

Rainbow Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

39.1%

2 vehicles

39.3%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

Rainbow Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

46.5%

4 bedrooms

22.5%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

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

Rainbow Beach Population Mobility

17.1%

moved in the last year

48.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rainbow Beach Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,123

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rainbow Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

100

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Rainbow Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rainbow Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

53.6%

Couple — children under 15

26.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rainbow Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 35

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Never served

96.3% 910

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rainbow Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.9% 103

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Did not provide

89.1% 838

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rainbow Beach Children Ever Born

No children

20.3%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

26.1%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Rainbow Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Rainbow Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

Rainbow Beach Household Size

1 person

35.2%

2 persons

47.1%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

6.4%

5 persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rainbow Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

886

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

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

Rainbow Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rainbow Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

987

avg ICSEA score

total students

Rainbow Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 47 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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Rainbow Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $972/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Rainbow Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $4,212/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $692/wk

Rent share 28.8%

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Rainbow Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 610 Income: $756/wk Rent: $145/wk

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

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Pop: 611 Income: $351/wk Rent: $120/wk

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainbow Beach

What is the population of Rainbow Beach QLD?

The population of Rainbow Beach QLD is 1,220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 91.6 people per km².Rainbow Beach is ranked #3,675 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rainbow Beach?

The median personal income in Rainbow Beach QLD is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year.The median household income is $972 per week.Family income is $1,271 per week.Rainbow Beach is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rainbow Beach?

Median rent in Rainbow Beach QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 28.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rainbow Beach ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rainbow Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rainbow Beach QLD is $1,605. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rainbow Beach?

The median age in Rainbow Beach QLD is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rainbow Beach a good suburb to live in?

Rainbow Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,220.The median income is $602/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.8% 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: 32385. All dollar figures in AUD.