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Rasmussen QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rasmussen QLD is 4,669 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rasmussen is $722 per week ($37,544 per year). Median rent in Rasmussen is $263 per week ($1,140 per month). Rasmussen has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rasmussen has a population density of 845.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rasmussen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rasmussen is $1,343.

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Rasmussen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rasmussen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$722/wk

$37,544 per year

#5076 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$263/wk

$1,140 per month

#5856 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,343/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rasmussen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,316) Female 50.4% (2,353)

Population Density

845.9

people per km²

4,669 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,618

Family income/wk

Rasmussen 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)

Rasmussen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.8% 305 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.2% 571 dwellings

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

Rasmussen Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

1.8%

Germany

0.3%

India

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

China

0.2%

France

0.2%

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

Rasmussen Religion

No Religion

47.9%

Catholic

20.2%

Not stated

11.3%

Anglican

10.8%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rasmussen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Rasmussen Languages Spoken at Home

Other

52.9%

Australian Indigenous

8.8%

Vietnamese

7.8%

SAL Tot

7.8%

French

5.9%

SAL Filipin

5.9%

SAL Tagalog

5.9%

IAL Punjabi

4.9%

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

Rasmussen Employment

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Employed full-time

39.0% 1,210 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 564 people

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Unemployed

6.2% 192 people

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Not in labour force

36.6% 1,136 people

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

Rasmussen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

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

Rasmussen Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Professionals

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.8%

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

Rasmussen Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Engineering

19.0%

Society & Culture

17.7%

Health

12.5%

Education

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Information Technology

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Creative Arts

1.5%

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

Rasmussen Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rasmussen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rasmussen Marital Status

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Married

36.9% 1,308

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Separated

4.1% 144

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Divorced

9.8% 348

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Widowed

3.6% 129

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Never married

45.6% 1,620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rasmussen Ancestry

Australian

28.9%

English

28.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.7%

Other

8.4%

Scottish

7.3%

Irish

7.1%

German

3.2%

Italian

2.7%

Filipino

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

Maori

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rasmussen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Government

23.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Pre-school

8.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

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

Rasmussen Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.1% 689

✅

No need for assistance

91.9% 7,774

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

Rasmussen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.3% 331

—

Not a volunteer

89.7% 2,895

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rasmussen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

10.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rasmussen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Rasmussen Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

35.6%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Rasmussen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

10.7%

3 bedrooms

56.9%

4 bedrooms

26.8%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Rasmussen Population Mobility

16.9%

moved in the last year

42.5%

moved in the last 5 years

9.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rasmussen Indigenous Population

18.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,534

Indigenous residents

7,007

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rasmussen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

542

Arthritis

180

Asthma

170

Diabetes

127

Heart disease

102

Lung condition

102

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Rasmussen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rasmussen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

23.4%

One parent — children under 15

18.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rasmussen Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

4.5% 144

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

7.1% 228

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Never served

88.2% 2,848

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rasmussen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 446

—

Did not provide

86.1% 2,772

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rasmussen Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

24.9%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

4.5%

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

Rasmussen When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

103

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Rasmussen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

32.7%

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

Rasmussen Household Size

1 person

22.5%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rasmussen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,467

Moved from QLD

511

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Rasmussen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.0%

Step family — no other children

14.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Blended family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rasmussen Schools

schools nearby

government

851

avg ICSEA score

1,271

total students

Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 276 students

928

ICSEA

Thuringowa State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 659 students

842

ICSEA

Rasmussen State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students

784

ICSEA

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

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Rasmussen Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,420/wk

Median Rent $263/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Rasmussen

Your weekly income

≈ $6,153/month

Median rent $263/wk

Left after rent $1,157/wk

Rent share 18.5%

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Rasmussen vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,336 Income: $1,084/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 2,336 Income: $1,091/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 2,346 Income: $745/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 2,358 Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 2,368 Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 2,376 Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rasmussen

What is the population of Rasmussen QLD?

The population of Rasmussen QLD is 4,669 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 845.9 people per km².Rasmussen is ranked #1,669 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rasmussen?

The median personal income in Rasmussen QLD is $722 per week, or $37,544 per year.The median household income is $1,420 per week.Family income is $1,618 per week.Rasmussen is ranked #5,076 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rasmussen?

Median rent in Rasmussen QLD is $263 per week ($1,140 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rasmussen ranks #5,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rasmussen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rasmussen QLD is $1,343. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rasmussen?

The median age in Rasmussen QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rasmussen a good suburb to live in?

Rasmussen is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,669.The median income is $722/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 32393. All dollar figures in AUD.