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Sapphire Central QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sapphire Central QLD is 1,214 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sapphire Central is $437 per week ($22,724 per year). Median rent in Sapphire Central is $160 per week ($693 per month). Sapphire Central has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Sapphire Central has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sapphire Central is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sapphire Central is $867.

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Sapphire Central Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sapphire Central Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$437/wk

$22,724 per year

#8694 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$160/wk

$693 per month

#8125 of 14,663

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Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 1 per bedroom

Sapphire Central Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (668) Female 45.3% (553)

Population Density

1.9

people per km²

1,214 people · 636.8 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$896

Family income/wk

Sapphire Central 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)

Sapphire Central Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

86.0% 337 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

14.0% 55 dwellings

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

Sapphire Central Country of Birth

Australia

89.5%

England

8.5%

Germany

1.4%

Indonesia

0.6%

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

Sapphire Central Religion

No Religion

39.5%

Not stated

19.3%

Anglican

18.7%

Catholic

11.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Lutheran

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sapphire Central Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.6%

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

Sapphire Central Languages Spoken at Home

Other

66.7%

German

33.3%

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

Sapphire Central Employment

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Employed full-time

17.1% 149 people

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Employed part-time

12.9% 113 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 46 people

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Not in labour force

64.7% 565 people

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

Sapphire Central Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Bachelor Degree

11.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Sapphire Central Occupation

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Labourers

14.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.3%

Managers

12.5%

Sales Workers

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Professionals

9.4%

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

Sapphire Central Field of Study

Engineering

27.0%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Education

9.6%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Health

9.6%

Creative Arts

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

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

Sapphire Central Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sapphire Central Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

25.3%

$500-$649/wk

9.0%

$650-$799/wk

14.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sapphire Central Marital Status

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Married

36.9% 405

↔️

Separated

5.9% 65

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Divorced

22.3% 245

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Widowed

8.5% 93

👤

Never married

26.5% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sapphire Central Ancestry

English

36.1%

Australian

27.0%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

8.4%

German

5.9%

Other

5.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

New Zealander

1.2%

Dutch

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

French

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sapphire Central School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.2%

Secondary — Government

20.4%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Pre-school

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

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

Sapphire Central Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.7% 258

✅

No need for assistance

87.3% 1,776

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

Sapphire Central Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 163

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 741

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sapphire Central Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.4%

$300-$449/mo

6.8%

$450-$599/mo

9.1%

$600-$799/mo

29.5%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sapphire Central How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Walked only

10.2%

Did not go to work

9.4%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

2.6%

Other

1.3%

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

Sapphire Central Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

44.4%

2 vehicles

32.4%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

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

Sapphire Central Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

35.6%

2 bedrooms

31.7%

3 bedrooms

24.4%

4 bedrooms

5.5%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Sapphire Central Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

32.0%

moved in the last 5 years

13.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

30.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sapphire Central Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

108

Indigenous residents

1,959

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sapphire Central Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

146

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Sapphire Central Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

14.4%

$300-$399/wk

15.3%

$400-$499/wk

17.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sapphire Central Family Structure

Couple — no children

53.2%

Couple — children under 15

22.3%

One parent — children under 15

11.0%

Couple — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sapphire Central Military Service

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Previously served

6.2% 56

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Never served

93.8% 847

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sapphire Central Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 149

—

Did not provide

83.5% 752

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sapphire Central Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

22.4%

4 children

11.1%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Sapphire Central When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Sapphire Central Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.8%

5–14 hours

25.3%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

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

Sapphire Central Household Size

1 person

51.1%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

6.3%

4 persons

2.8%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sapphire Central Where Residents Moved From

Same address

887

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Sapphire Central Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

64.3%

Step family — no other children

26.8%

Blended family — no other children

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sapphire Central Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $644/wk

Median Rent $160/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.8%

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

If you earn X in Sapphire Central

Your weekly income

≈ $2,791/month

Median rent $160/wk

Left after rent $484/wk

Rent share 24.8%

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Sapphire Central vs State & National Average

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Pop: 609 Income: $616/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 609 Income: $594/wk Rent: $265/wk

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

Horseshoe Bay

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

Pormpuraaw

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

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Pop: 612 Income: $680/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sapphire Central

What is the population of Sapphire Central QLD?

The population of Sapphire Central QLD is 1,214 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km².Sapphire Central is ranked #3,681 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sapphire Central?

The median personal income in Sapphire Central QLD is $437 per week, or $22,724 per year.The median household income is $644 per week.Family income is $896 per week.Sapphire Central is ranked #8,694 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sapphire Central?

Median rent in Sapphire Central QLD is $160 per week ($693 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sapphire Central ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sapphire Central?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sapphire Central QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sapphire Central?

The median age in Sapphire Central QLD is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sapphire Central a good suburb to live in?

Sapphire Central is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,214.The median income is $437/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 32516. All dollar figures in AUD.