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Rowes Bay QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rowes Bay QLD is 541 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rowes Bay is $597 per week ($31,044 per year). Median rent in Rowes Bay is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Rowes Bay has a median age of 69 years, older than the national median of 38. Rowes Bay has a population density of 181.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rowes Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rowes Bay is $1,875.

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Rowes Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rowes Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$597/wk

$31,044 per year

#7134 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

69years

31 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,875/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rowes Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.3% (239) Female 55.7% (300)

Population Density

181.6

people per km²

541 people · 3.0 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,107

Family income/wk

Rowes Bay 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)

Rowes Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.0% 64 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.0% 41 dwellings

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

Rowes Bay Country of Birth

Australia

90.8%

England

7.5%

India

1.7%

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

Rowes Bay Religion

No Religion

29.7%

Catholic

24.0%

Anglican

19.6%

Not stated

15.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.4%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rowes Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Rowes Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Rowes Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

21.9% 85 people

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Employed part-time

10.8% 42 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 5 people

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Not in labour force

66.0% 256 people

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

Rowes Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.5%

Certificate III/IV

29.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

13.9%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Rowes Bay Occupation

Professionals

36.5%

Managers

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Labourers

4.3%

Sales Workers

2.6%

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

Rowes Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.1%

Health

22.9%

Engineering

19.3%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.0%

Education

4.8%

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

Rowes Bay Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

56.5%

Separate house

38.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rowes Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

17.0%

$500-$649/wk

11.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rowes Bay Marital Status

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Married

37.1% 186

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Separated

3.2% 16

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Divorced

10.2% 51

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Widowed

28.7% 144

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Never married

20.9% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rowes Bay Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

20.6%

Irish

14.3%

Scottish

10.4%

German

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

Other

4.0%

Italian

2.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Indian

1.2%

French

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rowes Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

31.7%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Primary — Government

12.2%

Pre-school

12.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

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

Rowes Bay Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

25.4% 241

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No need for assistance

74.6% 709

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

Rowes Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.8% 73

—

Not a volunteer

82.2% 336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rowes Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.8%

$300-$449/mo

24.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rowes Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.7%

Other

2.2%

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

Rowes Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

23.3%

1 vehicle

44.5%

2 vehicles

20.3%

3 vehicles

7.9%

4+ vehicles

4.0%

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

Rowes Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

17.6%

2 bedrooms

41.7%

3 bedrooms

17.6%

4 bedrooms

17.6%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

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

Rowes Bay Population Mobility

18.2%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

30.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rowes Bay Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

876

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rowes Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Dementia

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

Rowes Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rowes Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.5%

Couple — children under 15

31.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rowes Bay Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.7% 7

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Previously served

9.1% 38

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Never served

89.2% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rowes Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 53

—

Did not provide

87.0% 354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rowes Bay Children Ever Born

No children

14.8%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

40.9%

3 children

23.3%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Rowes Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Rowes Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

7.7%

Did not do domestic work

36.6%

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

Rowes Bay Household Size

1 person

57.9%

2 persons

24.7%

3 persons

5.5%

4 persons

8.1%

5 persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rowes Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

369

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Rowes Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rowes Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

901

avg ICSEA score

2,518

total students

Townsville Grammar School Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,288 students

1116

ICSEA

Belgian Gardens State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 595 students

1055

ICSEA

Townsville Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 144 students

930

ICSEA

Townsville West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students

866

ICSEA

Townsville Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 204 students

842

ICSEA

Garbutt State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 78 students

775

ICSEA

Cleveland Education and Training Centre Government

Combined · 5-12 · 98 students

720

ICSEA

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

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Rowes Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $853/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.1%

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

If you earn X in Rowes Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $3,696/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $588/wk

Rent share 31.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rowes Bay

What is the population of Rowes Bay QLD?

The population of Rowes Bay QLD is 541 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 181.6 people per km².Rowes Bay is ranked #4,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rowes Bay?

The median personal income in Rowes Bay QLD is $597 per week, or $31,044 per year.The median household income is $853 per week.Family income is $2,107 per week.Rowes Bay is ranked #7,134 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rowes Bay?

Median rent in Rowes Bay QLD is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 31.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rowes Bay ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rowes Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rowes Bay QLD is $1,875. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rowes Bay?

The median age in Rowes Bay QLD is 69 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rowes Bay a good suburb to live in?

Rowes Bay is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 541.The median income is $597/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.1% 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: 32486. All dollar figures in AUD.