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Shoal Point QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Shoal Point QLD is 1,104 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shoal Point is $1,104 per week ($57,408 per year). Median rent in Shoal Point is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Shoal Point has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Shoal Point has a population density of 163.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shoal Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shoal Point is $2,050.

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Shoal Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Shoal Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,104/wk

$57,408 per year

#690 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,050/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Shoal Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (570) Female 48.6% (540)

Population Density

163.0

people per km²

1,104 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,791

Family income/wk

Shoal Point 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)

Shoal Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.9% 116 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.1% 190 dwellings

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

Shoal Point Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

4.5%

Germany

1.1%

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

Shoal Point Religion

No Religion

44.8%

Catholic

24.7%

Anglican

9.4%

Uniting Church

7.4%

Not stated

7.4%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Lutheran

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Shoal Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Shoal Point Languages Spoken at Home

German

35.3%

French

29.4%

Afrikaans

17.6%

Italian

17.6%

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

Shoal Point Employment

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Employed full-time

51.0% 400 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 162 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 19 people

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Not in labour force

25.9% 203 people

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

Shoal Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Shoal Point Occupation

Professionals

29.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Managers

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Labourers

3.6%

Sales Workers

3.1%

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

Shoal Point Field of Study

Engineering

22.3%

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Health

15.7%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Information Technology

1.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Shoal Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Shoal Point Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Shoal Point Marital Status

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Married

56.1% 498

↔️

Separated

3.9% 35

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Divorced

8.0% 71

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 29

👤

Never married

28.6% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Shoal Point Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

22.4%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

9.9%

Other

5.6%

German

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

Italian

2.9%

Maltese

2.5%

Maori

1.2%

New Zealander

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Shoal Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.6%

Primary — Catholic

21.6%

Secondary — Government

19.1%

Secondary — Catholic

17.0%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Pre-school

5.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Shoal Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 58

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 2,018

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

Shoal Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.4% 126

—

Not a volunteer

84.6% 693

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Shoal Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Shoal Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.4%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Bus

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

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

Shoal Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

46.2%

3 vehicles

23.2%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Shoal Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

34.6%

4 bedrooms

43.0%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Shoal Point Population Mobility

21.2%

moved in the last year

50.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Shoal Point Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

151

Indigenous residents

1,930

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Shoal Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Shoal Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Shoal Point Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.5%

Couple — no children

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Shoal Point Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 24

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Never served

97.1% 791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Shoal Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 94

—

Did not provide

88.3% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Shoal Point Children Ever Born

No children

20.8%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

38.8%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

7.7%

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

Shoal Point When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2020

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

Shoal Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Shoal Point Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

18.3%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Shoal Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

807

Moved from QLD

139

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Shoal Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.5%

Step family — no other children

15.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Shoal Point Schools

schools nearby

government

962

avg ICSEA score

476

total students

Bucasia State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 476 students

962

ICSEA

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

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Shoal Point Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,434/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Shoal Point

Your weekly income

≈ $10,547/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $2,054/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Shoal Point vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shoal Point

What is the population of Shoal Point QLD?

The population of Shoal Point QLD is 1,104 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 163.0 people per km².Shoal Point is ranked #3,824 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shoal Point?

The median personal income in Shoal Point QLD is $1,104 per week, or $57,408 per year.The median household income is $2,434 per week.Family income is $2,791 per week.Shoal Point is ranked #690 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shoal Point?

Median rent in Shoal Point QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Shoal Point ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shoal Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shoal Point QLD is $2,050. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shoal Point?

The median age in Shoal Point QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shoal Point a good suburb to live in?

Shoal Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,104.The median income is $1,104/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 32556. All dollar figures in AUD.