Southside, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Southside QLD is 6,312 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Southside is $585 per week ($30,420 per year). Median rent in Southside is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Southside has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Southside has a population density of 339 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Southside is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southside is $1,387.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Southside Population

6,312 residents at the 2021 Census.

Southside Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$585/wk

$30,420 per year

Ranked 7,297 of 14,663

Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

Ranked 5,291 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Southside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,981) Female 52.7% (3,325)

Population Density

339

people per km²

6,312 people · 18.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,420

Family income/wk

Southside 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 and Locality (SAL)

Southside Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Southside, 56.4% are owned outright and 43.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.4%

Owned with mortgage

43.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Canada
France

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

Southside Religion

No religion

39.3%

Catholic

14.6%

Anglican

12.7%

Uniting Church

7.9%

Not stated

7.0%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.4%

Othr Protestnt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Southside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
Japanese
Urdu
Polish
Greek
Mandarin
Punjabi

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

Southside Employment

Employed full-time

27.9% 1,344 people

Employed part-time

19.1% 921 people

Unemployed

3.1% 149 people

Not in labour force

49.9% 2,402 people

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

Southside Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

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

Southside Occupation

Professionals

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Community & Personal Service

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Managers

9.6%

Labourers

9.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

6.6%

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

Southside Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Health

13.4%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Information Technology

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Southside Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Southside Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Southside Marital Status

Married

46.5% 2,448

Separated

4.2% 219

Divorced

11.3% 598

Widowed

7.3% 386

Never married

30.7% 1,618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Southside Ancestry

English

46.0%

Australian

41.5%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

11.0%

German

8.5%

Australian Aboriginal

3.9%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.7%

Filipino

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

South African

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Southside School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

23.7%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

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

Southside Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

12.0%

No need for assistance

88.0%

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

Southside Volunteering

Volunteer

17.9% 887

Not a volunteer

82.1% 4,072

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Southside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Southside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.8%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Truck

1.2%

Walked only

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Southside Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.8%

1 vehicle

36.9%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Southside Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

7.9%

3 bedrooms

41.4%

4 bedrooms

40.7%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Southside Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

45.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Southside Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Southside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

822

Arthritis

304

Asthma

262

Heart disease

216

Lung condition

200

Diabetes

190

Cancer

112

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Southside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Southside Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.9%

Couple — no children

33.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Southside Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

4.1% 205

Never served

95.8% 4,771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Southside Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 804

Did not provide

83.7% 4,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Southside Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

10.7%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

9.1%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Southside When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

109

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

110

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Southside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.2%

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

Southside Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

38.4%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Southside Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,950

Moved from QLD

674

Moved — same area (SA2)

168

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

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

Southside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Other couple — children only

2.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Southside Schools

schools nearby

government

969

avg ICSEA score

3,966

total students

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 346 students

1039

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 514 students

1037

ICSEA

Cooloola Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 537 students

1013

ICSEA

Jones Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students

990

ICSEA

Gympie South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students

955

ICSEA

Gympie State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,012 students

955

ICSEA

Gympie Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 138 students

931

ICSEA

One Mile State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 316 students

925

ICSEA

Gympie Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 103 students

880

ICSEA

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

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Southside Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,175/wk

Median rent $285/wk

Rent to income 24.3%

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

Median rent in Southside against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,092 a month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $890/wk

Rent share 24.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Barney Point

Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk $65/wk less rent

Kuranda

Income: $600/wk Rent: $260/wk $25/wk less rent

Atherton

Income: $641/wk Rent: $280/wk $5/wk less rent

Gayndah

Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk $55/wk less rent

Millmerran

Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk $45/wk less rent

Ipswich

Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk $35/wk less rent

Bucca (Qld)

Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk $25/wk less rent

Warwick (Qld)

Income: $590/wk Rent: $260/wk $25/wk less rent

Southside vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Southside is $585 a week, 22% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,248th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $285 a week, $35 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Southside	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$585/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,175/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$285/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,387/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	42	42
Rent share of household income	24.3%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Southside

The closest suburb to Southside is Gympie, 3.2 km away.

Gympie

3.2 km away · income $565/wk · rent $295/wk

Jones Hill

3.4 km away · income $748/wk · rent $373/wk

Monkland

3.6 km away · income $575/wk · rent $280/wk

Pie Creek

4.6 km away · income $683/wk · rent $310/wk

The Palms

7.0 km away · income $590/wk · rent $300/wk

Tamaree

8.2 km away · income $620/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southside

What is the population of Southside QLD?

The population of Southside QLD is 6,312 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 339 people per km².Southside is ranked #1,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Southside?

The median personal income in Southside QLD is $585 per week, or $30,420 per year.The median household income is $1,175 per week.Family income is $1,420 per week.Southside is ranked #7,297 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Southside?

Median rent in Southside QLD is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Southside ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Southside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southside QLD is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Southside?

The median age in Southside QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Southside a good suburb to live in?

Southside is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,312.The median income is $585/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 32612. All dollar figures in AUD.